Structural / Civil Engineering Technical Director in Birmingham

The Structural / Civil Engineering Technical Director leads, develops, and manages the Structural and Civil Engineering discipline across the region. This discipline includes Structural Engineers, Civil Engineers, Structural Designers, Civil Designers, and associated technical specialists. The Director ensures excellence in engineering quality, technical delivery, innovation, and alignment with global standards.

The Structural / Civil Engineering Technical Director shall be responsible and accountable for the Structural & Civil Engineering discipline. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring consistent, high-quality engineering deliverables through structured QA/QC reviews and technical audits.
• Supporting business development with technical expertise, proposal input, and engineering work hour estimates.
• Maintaining strong technical proficiency across structural and civil engineering to understand project requirements and allocate appropriate resources.
• Supporting strategic company initiatives and innovation, ensuring discipline alignment with organisational goals.
• Acting as a subject matter expert (SME) for key structural and civil engineering areas.
• Managing discipline budgets, inter-office collaboration, and quality assurance.
• Ensuring alignment with global engineering procedures, standards, and software platforms.
• Coordinating with Regional Senior Directors, Project Managers, and Proposal Managers to determine scope, cost, complexity, planning, and scheduling requirements for structural and civil engineering projects.
• Assigning appropriate engineering personnel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality technical support.
• Defining efficient engineering workflows and levels of design detail to achieve project objectives.
• Estimating engineering hours required for project deliverables and supporting project planning.
• Ensuring the quality, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and completeness of all structural and civil engineering work in accordance with engineering principles, codes, standards, and project schedules.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to discipline personnel.

Strategic & Organisational Leadership

• Developing a Structural & Civil Engineering strategic business plan aligned with company-wide long-term goals.
• Contributing to ongoing strategic planning for the regional organisation.
• Leading the Structural & Civil Engineering Communities of Practice (CoPs) to promote continuous development of engineering frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Assisting in developing and coordinating divisional and inter-departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Collaborating with global engineering directors to ensure consistent project execution across all regions.
• Driving innovation in structural and civil engineering, including digital engineering, automation, and AI-enabled workflows to improve productivity and reduce manual tasks.
• Maintaining active engagement with relevant industry bodies and encouraging team participation for professional development.

People Leadership & Capability Development

• Performing hiring, performance appraisals, salary recommendations, and employee development planning.
• Planning and scheduling work to ensure effective distribution of assignments, resources, and facilities.
• Overseeing inter-office labour sharing and outsourcing to external consultants.
• Conducting regular capability assessments to identify skill gaps and implement training or recruitment strategies.
• Building and maintaining a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and high performance.
• Leading teams through organisational change and ensuring smooth transitions during restructuring or strategic shifts.

Technical Excellence & Engineering Delivery

• Ensuring quality of all structural and civil engineering deliverables, including calculations, models, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Overseeing integration of structural and civil engineering models with multidisciplinary BIM environments.
• Supporting digital engineering deliverables such as model coordination, clash detection, structural analysis integration, and 4D/5D engineering workflows.
• Collaborating with project teams to align engineering levels of detail (LOD) across project phases.
• Overseeing development of engineering standards, templates, and technical guidelines.
• Reviewing and approving engineering execution plans for all projects.
• Supporting risk assessments including structural safety reviews, constructability assessments, geotechnical risk evaluations, and civil infrastructure risk analyses.
• Providing engineering consultancy services as required.

Business Development & Client Engagement

• Participating in business development by identifying new opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
• Contributing to technical proposals, sales presentations, and client meetings.
• Collaborating with client engineering counterparts to develop concepts and technical strategies for projects.

Other Responsibilities

• Travelling to regional offices and client sites to support projects and business objectives.
• Leading special projects as assigned.
• Supporting a smooth transition to new organisational structures, addressing concerns and fostering alignment.
• Promoting the company’s vision, values, and culture across the engineering discipline.

Line of Report

The Structural / Civil Engineering Technical Director reports to the Senior Director Design. The Structural / Civil Engineering Technical Director oversees both Structural and Civil Engineering disciplines. Structural and Civil Associate Directors or Discipline Leads report directly to this role.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Extensive experience in the structural and civil engineering design of complex industrial, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, or large-scale commercial facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage large technical projects.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with the ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise engineering work.
• Expertise in structural and civil engineering software, BIM platforms, and digital engineering workflows.
• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering deliverables including calculations, models, drawings, specifications, and digital coordination outputs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead teams through change and maintain a positive, high-performance culture.
• Strong background in employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us: Springtide is a high-performance engineering and construction consultancy, delivering mission-critical infrastructure and complex projects with precision and excellence. With a growing international presence, we are expanding our operations across Europe, with a sharp focus on the data centre sector—a domain where we bring deep expertise, technical authority, and trusted partnerships.

Why Join Us? Springtide offers an exciting opportunity to lead a high-growth business at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure sectors in Europe. Backed by the strength and scale of our group companies (IPS & Linesight), you’ll have the platform, resources, and autonomy to make a significant impact in a leadership role that shapes the future of our business and the industry. As a strategic leader in Springtide, you will have the autonomy, support, and resources to make a lasting impact on the European data centre landscape.