Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering
Vickerstock are delighted to be working with a well-established consultancy who are seeking to appoint an Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering to strengthen their leadership team. This is a senior role offering the opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery and client relationships across a diverse range of structural projects.
With a strong pipeline of work spanning commercial, residential, education and public sector schemes, the business has built an excellent reputation for delivering innovative and cost-effective structural solutions across Northern Ireland.
Your new role as Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering
You will be responsible for:
1. Help lead the structural engineering function within the business, ensuring technical excellence across all projects
2. Managing and mentoring a team of engineers and technicians, supporting their technical development and progression
3. Taking a lead role in design delivery from concept through to completion, providing hands-on input where required
4. Building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring repeat business and long-term partnerships
5. Contributing to business development activities, bid preparation and project acquisition
6. Acting as a senior technical authority on projects, representing the business at client and stakeholder meetings
What you will need to succeed as Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering
To be considered for this role, you should have:
7. Chartered Engineer status with IStructE or ICE
8. Significant consultancy experience delivering structural engineering projects across a range of sectors
9. Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and developing junior engineers
10. Strong technical expertise in structural design across steel, concrete, timber and masonry
11. Excellent client-facing abilities with a track record of building lasting relationships
12. Commercial awareness and the ability to support business development initiatives
What's in it for you
If successful, you will benefit from:
13. A competitive salary and comprehensive package (tailored to seniority and experience)
14. Exposure to a broad range of structural projects across commercial, residential and public sector markets
15. A senior leadership role that combines both technical authority and client-facing responsibility
16. Ongoing professional development within a respected and growing consultancy
For a confidential discussion on this or other senior structural engineering opportunities, contact Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock Recruitment