Associate Director - Building Structures

Wsp

The Role

Overview

Lead design, delivery and development of building structures projects from concept to handover.

Key Responsibilities

  • business development
  • client engagement
  • design management
  • concept design
  • sustainable design
  • project coordination

Tasks

-Play an active role in business development, either by bringing existing client relationships or by developing new ones, helping to identify and secure future project opportunities. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already has experience in work-winning or is keen to grow their skills in this area. -Take a key leadership role managing single and multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants. -Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept, for a wide range of challenging projects, including major hospital redevelopments, universities, and international projects with national and local architects. -A passion for business development is essential — whether you bring a track record of work-winning and client engagement, or you're eager to step into this space and grow your capabilities. You’ll be supported in identifying and securing new opportunities, helping to shape the future of our project pipeline.

Requirements

  • leadership
  • team management
  • risk management
  • chartered engineer
  • concept design

What You Bring

-Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong leadership potential and the ability to communicate effectively with project teams, stakeholders, and clients. -Experience of team management responsibilities including line management and day-to-day operations. -The ability to make a difference, proactively manage requirements and risks, and influence others to deliver successfully. -Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE/ AIStructE/ MICE). -A proven track record of successful design delivery, particularly in concept design and project inception stages, preferably in a multi-disciplinary environment.

The Company

About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

Sector Specialisms

Waste Management and Landfill

Water & Wastewater Tunnels

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water Supply and Distribution

Parks and Open Spaces

Rail and Transit Advisory

Rail Design

Rail Electrification

Rail Planning

Refurbishment and Retrofit

Risk and Resilience for Bridges and Civil Structures

Stormwater and Flood Risk Management

Structural Engineering for Healthcare

Sustainability and ESG Solutions

Sustainable Building Consulting

Sustainable Design for Healthcare

Tailings & Mine Waste Management

Train Control Systems

Tunnel Seismic and Earthquake Engineering

Tunnel Structural Engineering

Waste and Resources Sector (including thermal treatment, biomass energy, carbon capture, materials recovery facilities, organic waste treatment, advanced conversion, waste transfer facilities, landfill management)

Healthcare Strategy and Planning

Property Consultancy

Cost Management

Project and Programme Management

Life Sciences Strategy