Associate Director - Bridge Engineering

Stantec; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Associate Director to lead our Bridge Engineering portfolio across the UK. You’ll provide senior technical leadership, guide complex design, assessment and inspection projects, and help grow client relationships and our business.

You will mentor engineers, support recruitment and collaborate with Project Directors to ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes and strong commercial performance across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and chartered status with ICE/IStructE.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex projects.
• Strong client relationship development and bid/proposal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across bridge engineering projects.
• Lead delivery of complex design, assessment and inspection work.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities.
• Mentor engineers and develop capabilities within the team.
• Support recruitment and resource planning for the bridge team.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

Client relationship development

Project leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Business development awareness

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered status with ICE or IStructE

Job description

The Opportunity

At Stantec, we’re looking for an Associate Director to join our growing Bridge Engineering team and play a key role in shaping the future of our structures capability across the UK. This is an opportunity for an experienced bridge engineer who wants to combine technical leadership with client relationships, project delivery and business development. You’ll work across a varied portfolio of major infrastructure projects, bringing together expertise from across Stantec to develop solutions that help connect and support communities. You’ll have the opportunity to influence the direction of our bridge engineering team, develop our people, strengthen client relationships and help us grow our portfolio of work.

About The Role

As an Associate Director, you’ll provide senior technical and project leadership across a range of bridge engineering commissions.

You’ll lead complex projects and provide technical direction from early feasibility and concept through detailed design, assessment and construction. Alongside your project responsibilities, you’ll help develop our client relationships, identify new opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of our bridge engineering business.

You’ll work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and technical specialists across Transportation and the wider Stantec business, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, practical and sustainable solutions.

A key part of the role will be developing our people and creating an environment where engineers can build their technical expertise, gain project experience and progress their careers.

Your Impact

• Providing senior technical leadership across bridge engineering projects and programmes.
• Leading the delivery of complex bridge design, assessment and inspection projects.
• Providing technical direction and oversight from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Reviewing and assuring technical work, calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Acting as a senior technical advisor to clients and project teams.
• Building trusted relationships with existing and prospective clients and understanding their future needs.
• Identifying and developing opportunities for new work and supporting the preparation of bids, proposals and fee estimates.
• Supporting the development and implementation of business development strategies for the bridge engineering team.
• Working with Project Directors and Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and to a high technical standard.
• Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across Stantec's UK and international offices where appropriate.
• Providing technical input into major infrastructure schemes and strategic projects.
• Supporting the development of standards, technical capability and best practice within the wider structures business.
• Mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, supporting professional development and progression.
• Supporting recruitment and resource planning to build the capability and capacity of the team.
• Contributing to the strategic growth and direction of Stantec’s bridge engineering capability.
• Representing Stantec at industry events, client meetings and professional forums.

You’ll Have

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in bridge engineering, including the design, assessment and delivery of complex structures.
• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant design standards, codes and industry guidance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project financial performance, resources and programmes.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience identifying opportunities and contributing to successful bids and proposals.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and supporting professional development.
• The ability to provide clear technical direction while encouraging collaboration and new ideas.
• A strategic mindset and an interest in contributing to the longer-term growth of a business.
• Most importantly, you’ll enjoy working with people, solving complex engineering challenges and creating opportunities for others to develop alongside you.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups )
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.