Technical Director – Engineering & Business Development
Location: Cambridge
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Future Shareholding / Directorship Opportunity
We’re looking for a highly motivated, commercially minded engineering leader to head up a growing office and take ownership of business development, client relationships, and project delivery. This is a key strategic hire for a consultancy looking to strengthen its position in the region, drive new project wins, and build long-term client partnerships.
You’ll be the technical lead for the office – setting standards, supporting the team, guiding project delivery – while also being the person at the front of BD, networking with clients, securing new opportunities, and shaping the direction of the business.
For the right person, there is a clear pathway to shareholding and future directorship.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the office across technical delivery, client relationships, and commercial performance
* Driving business development: identifying opportunities, winning work, and converting leads
* Acting as the main point of contact for clients, providing a professional and proactive service
* Overseeing project delivery from concept through to completion
* Providing hands-on engineering input where required
* Supporting, mentoring, and developing the engineering team
* Contributing to the strategic growth of the business
* Playing a key role in building a strong regional presence
What We’re Looking For
* Strong background in Structural engineering (Chartered)
* Experience delivering projects within a consultancy environment
* Proven ability to win work, build relationships, and grow client accounts
* Someone who is self-driven, proactive, and comfortable being the “face” of the business
* Confident communicator with genuine commercial awareness
* Ambition to step into a leadership role with long-term progression to shareholder/director
Why This Role?
* Lead and grow an office with autonomy and genuine influence
* Become central to the development of a fast-growing consultancy
* Mix of technical delivery and front-end BD
* Clear route to equity and directorship
* Chance to build your own team and shape the future direction of the business
* developing the Cambridge office, particularly across the science, research, and commercial sectors.
Technical Director Salary & Benefits
* Competitive salary (negotiable and dependent upon experience)
* 5% Contribution towards a personal pension scheme
* Car allowance
* Bonus
* Private health care and Death in Service benefit
* Holiday, 25 days + BH + option to bank, buy or sell holiday
* Training and continued career development
* Flexible working
* Other company benefits to be discussed upon interview