Structural Director | London | Full-Time | £100,000 – £140,000 pa
Our client is a growing, multidisciplinary design consultancy offering Civil & Structural Engineering and Landscape Architecture. The business was founded by engineers with extensive experience in leading firms across the industry. Established with a clear focus on collaboration, long-term growth and technical excellence, the business delivers the same quality and rigour as larger consultancies, but through a more personable and client-focused model.
With a strong reputation built on clear communication and consistently delivering on commitments, the consultancy has developed a loyal and diverse client base and a profitable, well-established structural engineering team. Backed by an engaged board and a healthy pipeline of work, they are now seeking a commercially astute Structural Director to lead and grow the structural discipline.
They are seeking a commercially driven, charismatic Structural Director to win new work, expand client relationships, and lead a high-performing engineering team.
This is a senior leadership opportunity offering genuine autonomy to shape the team, expand client relationships and play a meaningful role in the wider strategic direction of the business.
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary of £100,000 – £140,000, depending on experience
25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure, plus bank holidays
Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, remainder split between client visits and home working
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance / Death in Service: 3x salary
Employer-matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary
Performance-based bonus incentives
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Income Protection Insurance available via salary sacrifice
Travel support: London travel via public transport, expenses reimbursed for travel outside London
Are you the right person for the job?
Qualifications & Experience
Chartered Engineer (CEng) via IStructE or ICE
Director-level experience within structural engineering or multidisciplinary consultancy, ideally London-based
Proven work-winning capability, with a minimum of £500k fees won per year
Experience leading delivery teams, including senior engineers and drawings staff
Credible understanding of client needs and project oversight (not hands-on calculations)
Sector experience: London commercial/residential (essential)
Data centres (desirable)
Defence/energy (helpful but not mandatory)
Personal & Leadership Attributes
Charismatic communicator with excellent presentation and stakeholder-management skills
Strong commercial acumen, confident in BD strategy, fee proposals, forecasting, and negotiation
Inspiring leader fostering collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence
Decisive, calm under pressure, solutions-focused, with high integrity and commitment to quality and safety
Strategic thinker with the ability to influence long-term business growth and company strategy
What will your role look like?
Lead the structural engineering team, overseeing high-profile and complex projects
Win new work and expand client relationships, including cross-selling multidisciplinary services
Manage and develop the delivery team, providing guidance, mentoring, and oversight
Represent the business externally with clients, partners, and industry bodies
Drive commercial growth, business planning, and strategic initiatives
Focus on London and the UK market expansion, with genuine authority to shape the structural discipline
Year One Priorities:
Manage and lead the delivery team while actively winning new work
Focus on growth and leadership, not business turnaround
Build a stronger footprint in larger new-build projects (£30m+)
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