Associate / Associate Director - T&D

Matchtech Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to lead the structural engineering delivery for UK energy infrastructure projects within a growing multidisciplinary team. You will provide technical leadership and drive delivery across substations, transmission and distribution assets, and power facilities.

You will manage client relationships, mentor engineers, and support growth through bids and proposals, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• CEng status with a recognised professional institution.
• Significant experience in structural engineering design and project delivery.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and client management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of major energy infrastructure projects.
• Provide strategic direction on project planning, resourcing, and risk management.
• Deliver structural engineering solutions for substations, transmission and distribution assets, overhead line structures, power generation facilities, and related infrastructure.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technicians within the team.
• Support business development activities, including bids, proposals, and client presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and sustainable solutions.
• Drive innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement across projects and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

An established international engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate or Associate Director to join its growing Energy Infrastructure team. With a strong track record delivering major transmission, distribution, and power infrastructure projects across the UK, the business is entering an exciting period of growth and is looking for senior leaders to help drive its continued success.

This is an opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role within a highly respected multidisciplinary environment, working on some of the UK's most significant energy and infrastructure programmes.

The Role

As an Associate or Associate Director, you will lead the delivery of structural engineering services across a range of complex energy infrastructure projects. You will provide technical leadership, manage client relationships, and support the growth and development of project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of major energy infrastructure projects.
• Provide strategic direction on project planning, resourcing, and risk management.
• Deliver structural engineering solutions for substations, transmission and distribution assets, overhead line structures, power generation facilities, and related infrastructure.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technicians within the team.
• Support business development activities, including bids, proposals, and client presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and sustainable solutions.
• Drive innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement across projects and teams.

About You

You will be an experienced structural engineering professional with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for delivering critical infrastructure projects.

Essential Requirements

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a recognised professional institution.
• Significant experience in structural engineering design and project delivery.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and client management skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership abilities.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Substations
• Transmission and Distribution infrastructure
• Overhead Line (OHL) projects
• Power generation facilities
• Petrochemical or industrial facilities

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to lead nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.
• Clear career progression within a large, well-established engineering consultancy.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive working culture.
• The chance to influence the future development of the UK energy sector.