Associate Director – Civil & Structural Engineering – Leicester

Associate Director – Civil & Structural Engineering – Leicester

Are you an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer looking for a new challenge within a growing and ambitious consultancy?

I’m working with an established engineering consultancy with a strong track record and exciting growth plans, who are looking to appoint an Associate Director to join their Leicester team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to take a senior leadership position, managing a team and delivering a diverse range of civil and structural engineering projects across the commercial, residential, industrial, healthcare and education sectors, with project values of up to £50 million.

The Role

As Associate Director, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of civil and structural engineering projects, whilst providing technical leadership and supporting the continued growth and development of the team.

You will have the opportunity to:

Manage the civil and structural engineering design across a varied portfolio of projects

Lead projects across commercial, residential, industrial, healthcare and education sectors

Provide technical expertise across steel, concrete, timber and masonry structures

Manage and mentor a team of engineers and technicians

Allocate resources effectively to ensure projects are delivered to programme and deadlines

Liaise confidently with clients, consultants and contractors

Represent the company at meetings and build strong long-term client relationships

Review and produce accurate technical reports, calculations and project documentation

Manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining high technical standards

Contribute to the continued growth and development of the business

About You

You will ideally have:

A BEng or MEng qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering

A minimum of 9 years' post-graduate experience

Chartered status, or be actively working towards Chartership through IStructE or ICE

Strong design and structural analysis experience across steel, concrete, timber and masonry

Proficiency with relevant engineering design and analysis software

Proven experience managing projects and coordinating design teams

Experience managing, mentoring and developing engineers and technicians

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Confidence dealing with clients, consultants and contractors

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

A positive, collaborative approach with the ability to build strong working relationships

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

What's on Offer?

Attractive salary with excellent development opportunities

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working hours

25 days' annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days, plus 8 statutory holidays

Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

Tailored employee benefits package

Income protection scheme

Company contributory pension scheme

Dedicated training and development programme

IStructE and ICE Chartership mentoring

Professional institution membership funded by the company

Long service awards at 10, 15 and 20 years

Company-funded team building events

Why Apply?

Join a company established in 1985 with a reliable track record, ambitious growth plans and an exciting forward workload.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer to take the next step in their career, combining technical responsibility, project leadership and team management within a supportive and growing consultancy.

Interested? Call me on (phone number removed) or email to discuss the opportunity further