Associate Director (Structures / Bridges)

• Provide senior review and approval of engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with UK standards
• Support the preparation of bids, tenders, and frameworks, contributing to the growth of the business.
• Act as technical and design lead on the delivery of civil and structural engineering projects
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to the strategic direction of the team.
• Take responsibility for project financial performance (budgeting, forecasting, profitability).
• Lead design assurance, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and technical governance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including infrastructure managment companies, transport authorities, local authorities and major contractors.
• Mentor and develop engineers and project managers within the team.
• Support construction phases through oversight, technical advice, and resolution of complex engineering challenges.
• Oversee and mentor multi-disciplinary engineering project teams.
• Support resource planning, fee proposals, and contract negotiations.
• Promote knowledge-sharing, technical excellence, and continuous professional development.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture aligned with company values.

About the Role – We are seeking an experienced Associate Director level (Structures / Bridges) professional–to provide strategic and technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of railway and civil infrastructure projects. This senior role combines technical authority, project delivery oversight, client engagement, and business growth responsibilities. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding our capability, while ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality, and innovation.

• Experience in business development, frameworks and client engagement within the UK Market.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE or MIStructE) essential.
• Strong technical authority in rail and civil engineering.
• Clear communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience in infrastructure design at a senior level, with significant time in management roles. Leadership experience would be preferrable.
• Proven client relationship management and networking ability.
• Commercial awareness with experience in contract forms.
• Preferably endorsed as CRE (Civils/Structures) for Network Rail projects.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Familiarity with BIM, digital engineering tools, and sustainability practices in infrastructure delivery.
• Good leadership and mentoring skills.
• In-depth knowledge of UK Industry standards including, Network Rail GRIP/PGS, RIBA, CDM Regulations, Eurocodes, BS/EN).

• Interest-free travel loan scheme
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays)
• Annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme
• Comprehensive training opportunities and reimbursement of professional fees
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package