At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in delivering innovative structural engineering projects.
- Company: Join HDR, a global leader in engineering consulting for the digital age.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical infrastructure while growing your career.
- Qualifications: BEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering and 8+ years of consultancy experience.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
HDR is a global engineering consulting firm that designs critical infrastructure for the digital age.
About You
We are looking for a personable self‑starter who can maintain a positive, can‑do professional attitude, build strong relationships across disciplines, and work well under pressure.
Strong teamwork, client engagement, and the ability to meet deadlines while upholding technical excellence are essential.
About the Role
As Associate Director, you will manage the structures group, monitor and deliver projects with effective use of resources relative to fee, ensure profitability and technical quality, and coach staff.
You will implement training, QA, health and safety, and oversee client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Monitor resource relative to each project monthly allowable fee expenditure, defining monthly CAD requirements and two‑weekly engineering workload forecasts.
- Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, tender and contract on‑site supervision to completion, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved, via frequent design reviews with engineers.
- Ensure all design projects and reports within the group are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard, and maintain regular in‑house design reviews and checks.
- Monitor contract staff or third‑party appointments.
- Maintain excellent client relationships and contacts to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business, manage client expectations, and promote a team approach.
- Develop new business opportunities where appropriate and participate in company presentations.
- Motivate yourself and manage staff within the group to build coherent high‑performing teams, set objectives, monitor performance, coach, and develop staff to optimise their potential.
- Monitor and control project progress, design variations and project financial budgets.
- Implement management and administration systems (timesheets, expenses, etc.), coordinate holiday leave within group.
- Carry out staff Personal Development Plans in accordance with the Personal Development Plans Procedures; report any staff performance problems to the Structures Director and agree corrective action; identify and implement all training/CPD requirements of staff within their group.
- Implement and manage QA systems and procedures on all projects.
- Implement Company Health and Safety, ensuring all designs respond to the CDM regulations.
- Ensure Quality Management System ISO 9001 and 14001 are adhered to.
Requirements
- BEng, MSc, or equivalent qualification in Civil, Structural Engineering or a relevant subject.
- Chartered Engineer or ongoing pursuit of chartered status with ICE, IStruct E or a relevant association.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Eight years minimum experience within a design consultancy, designing and managing projects.
- Experience of monitoring contract staff or third‑party appointments is desirable.
- Able to undertake computer modelling, organise and direct the production of CAD drawings, and correspond effectively with other consultants.
- Experience in the same or similar position is desired.
- Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
- The ability to project a positive and professional attitude at all times.
- Good knowledge and use of appropriate project and design analysis software.
- Location and Employment
Primary: London, United Kingdom. Other: Glasgow, Scotland; Manchester, England. Schedule: Full‑time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: Building Structural.
Equal Opportunity Statement
HDR is committed to employment equity.
We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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