Associate Director - Civil Engineering Civil Engineering · London ·

About Us: We are no ordinary engineers. We are activists for a new kind of engineering profession, where technical prowess with creative ingenuity is seamlessly integrated and in which our craft is re-evaluated by both clients and collaborators. We are a leading civil and structural engineering consultancy, embracing progressive ideals and undertaking complex projects with a commitment to environmental stewardship. Our portfolio spans diverse sectors, characterised by designs that marry flair with functionality, earning us numerous industry accolades. Joining us means becoming part of an exceptional team united in vision and purpose. Our dedication to innovation extends beyond project work to the cultivation of a vibrant, inclusive employee community. It’s this culture of diversity and collaboration that sets us apart and defines our success.

The Role: This role will be responsible for providing direction for the Civil Engineering team, overseeing multiple projects, ensuring a high quality and profitable delivery. You will be an inspiring leader who motivates their team, contributes to company strategy, and constant business improvement.

Responsibilities: Your duties will include the following:

• Supporting the direction for the civil engineering team within Elliott Wood’s overall vision.
• Contributing to strategy, organisational development and continuous business improvement.
• Providing effective team leadership and professional development.
• Providing technical leadership on complex civil engineering projects, ensuring high-quality design and delivery.
• Ensuring high standards of financial management for overall team budgets, income and expenditure.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities, fostering client relationships, and driving revenue growth.

Strategy:

• Working closely with other disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Driving innovation in sustainable and low-carbon infrastructure design.
• Contributing to the overall financial performance of the company.
• Maintaining professional qualifications and developing technical ability to match industry best practice.

Technical and Project Delivery:

• Overseeing multiple projects including infrastructure, drainage, highways, and flood risk management and ensuring high quality and profitable delivery.
• Excellent project management - including appointments, fees, workload allocation, project checking and troubleshooting to ensure quality and creativity in proposed solutions.
• Monitoring that infrastructure engineering design principles (e.g. drainage networks, external levels) and other civil engineering aspects (e.g. flood risk, vehicle tracking), are applied/addressed appropriately on team projects, undertaking reviews and providing team and practice wide guidance and coaching where required.
• Monitoring that relevant regulations and codes of practice are applied to team projects, providing team and practice wide guidance where required.

Business Development:

• Seek, identify, develop and pursue opportunities for new and existing business development.
• Representing the company at industry events, networking opportunities, and client meetings.

Team Management:

• Providing effective team leadership – including resource allocation, performance management and recognition.
• Managing team performance, recruitment, and professional development.
• Leading and mentoring civil engineers at various career stages.
• Inspiring, encouraging, and motivating team to maximise potential and to practice ethos and values.
• Ensuring the team has the skills and resources needed for successful project delivery.

Practice Development:

• Implementing digital design tools and emerging technologies.
• Setting and managing budgets for the civil engineering division.
• Providing update reports to Directors for monitoring and planning purposes.
• Actively supporting CPD activity across the practice and at internal Academy events.
• Contributing and aligning with the company ESG strategies and initiatives.
• Ensuring any positive impacts are called out for the company to acknowledge.

Essential Experience: You will have the following:

• Chartered status Engineer MICE
• Highly developed technical competency in building structures
• Evidence of commitment to CPD

Additional Experience: In addition to the above, we’d also love you to have:

• Min 5 yrs relevant post-chartered experience
• Highly developed technical competence
• Previous experience with competitors
• Demonstrable high standards of project management
• Evidence of ability to contribute to driving practice management forward
• Involvement with high profile Architects
• People/team management experience

Why Elliott Wood: If you are an Associate Director eager to drive success and influence those around you, with a strong level of understanding and empathy, we invite you to join us. We hope you share our interest in the transformative impact infrastructure can have on the built environment and are enthusiastic about playing an integral role in our ongoing practice and growth strategy.

We offer:

• A hybrid working environment
• A nurturing, collaborative, creative environment
• Active encouragement and support to pursue further job-related education and/or skills training
• An extensive range of benefits from health insurance to gym cover, weekly learning programme, bonus and more
• Being part of an awesome and talented team

Some of our Benefits:

• Flexible working and hybrid working (min 60% of time office and 40% flexible)
• Life and income insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Health Cover
• Health Cash plan - offering over £1k of cash and discounts to support day-to-day health and wellbeing treatments
• Monthly contribution to fitness related expenses
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Regular career and development conversations
• Access to our weekly Academy Learning Programme
• 25 days annual leave (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days) and increasing with service
• Opportunity to be gifted up to 4 ‘me days’ per year
• Tax free savings for Cycle Scheme and Childcare fees
• Enhanced maternity leave (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)

Elliott Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your civil engineering and leadership skills will thrive! If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and contribute to the future of our business.