Lead Structural Engineer

Associate Director / Technical Director – Future Business Unit Leader The Opportunity We are working with an established and highly respected structural engineering consultancy that is entering an exciting new chapter in its growth and succession journey. The business has built an excellent reputation for technical quality, trusted client relationships and the delivery of high-profile structural engineering projects. As part of its longer-term succession strategy, it is now looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director / Technical Director who has the ambition and commercial mindset to play a significant role in the future direction of the business. Initially, you will join the existing leadership team, working alongside the current directors to understand the business, its clients, people and culture. This will provide you with the opportunity to establish yourself within the consultancy and build a strong understanding of what has made the business successful. For the right individual, the opportunity can then develop significantly. The Longer-Term Opportunity There is a genuine opportunity to progress from Associate Director / Technical Director into a Business Unit Leader, with the autonomy to build and lead a new area of the business around your own strengths, network and ambitions. The business is open-minded about how this develops. There is flexibility around: Location Market sectors Project types and areas of technical specialism Team structure and growth The clients and markets you develop The strategic direction of your business unit You will have the backing, reputation, infrastructure and resources of an established consultancy, while having the autonomy and entrepreneurial freedom to build something of your own. This is therefore more than a conventional senior engineering appointment. It is an opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical leadership, client development, commercial responsibility and business ownership . Key Responsibilities As Associate Director / Technical Director, you will initially work closely with the existing leadership team and take responsibility for a combination of technical, project, client and commercial activities. Your responsibilities will include: Providing senior technical leadership across structural engineering projects. Leading and overseeing the delivery of complex and technically challenging projects. Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective clients. Acting as a senior representative of the consultancy within the market. Identifying new business opportunities and developing them into long-term client relationships. Supporting and mentoring engineers and developing the next generation of technical leaders. Contributing to the strategic and commercial development of the wider business. Helping to identify opportunities for growth in existing and new markets. Working collaboratively with the existing directors and wider leadership team. Maintaining the high technical and professional standards for which the consultancy is known. As the opportunity develops, you will have the scope to take increasing responsibility for your own business unit , including its strategy, client base, project pipeline, recruitment and team development. Building Your Own Business Unit For an individual with the ambition to take the opportunity further, the longer‑term objective is to establish and lead a new business unit within the consultancy. You will have the freedom to develop a proposition that reflects your own experience, relationships and understanding of the market. This could involve: Building a team around an established client network. Developing a new sector or geographical market. Expanding an existing area of technical expertise. Developing new client relationships and revenue streams. Recruiting and mentoring your own team. Establishing the strategy and identity of your business unit. Taking responsibility for its commercial performance and growth. Working with the wider leadership team to shape the future of the consultancy. The expectation is not simply that you will manage an existing team. You will have the opportunity to build something , backed by an established platform. Succession