Associate Director - Building Structures

Apex Contracting Co.; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Associate Director to join their Building Structures team. This role offers the chance to lead exciting multi-disciplinary design projects, from high-rise buildings to iconic sports venues. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior team members and engage with a network of industry experts while delivering innovative and sustainable designs. This position not only allows you to shape the future of iconic structures but also emphasizes a work-life balance with flexible working arrangements. Join a community that values inclusivity, diversity, and personal development, and make a significant impact in the world of construction.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Health & Wellbeing Program

Flexible Working Arrangements

Development and Training Support

Mentoring Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in successful design delivery of major multi-discipline projects.
• Significant experience in project management and technical delivery leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process and deliver innovative structural solutions.
• Manage technical issues and foster relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Management

Team Management

Client Relationship Management

Structural Engineering Design

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Relevant Discipline

Chartered (MIStructE / MICE)

HNC/HND Qualification

Tools

ETABS

RAM Structural System

Tekla Structural Designer

Tedds

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

Do you want to design and construct the tallest buildings in the world, iconic sports venues, reimagine historic structures and develop new ways of working by creating a kit of parts?

A little more about your role…

You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team as a full-time Associate Director, with responsibility for the project management, technical leadership, and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

1. Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept for a huge range of challenging UK and international multi-disciplinary design projects, ranging from high-rise, stadia/arenas, urban regeneration, healthcare, commercial & mixed-use, major refurbishment, and data centres, all with international, national, and local architects.
2. Take a key technical leadership role on multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants.
3. Participate/lead in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise.
4. Agree fees and manage the commercial position on projects.
5. Exercise independent judgement and resolve technical issues.
6. Have access to a world-leading network of industry experts.
7. Mentor and develop junior members of the team working towards their Chartership.

Your team

You’ll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals that work together to:

1. Own and lead the design process, encouraging yours and wider teams to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme, and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring, and advice.
2. Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke structural solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs.
3. Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders, and clients.
4. Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
5. Provide sustainable structural solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction.
6. Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high-profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the UK and internationally.

We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning across Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional and national clientele.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

1. A proven track record of successful design delivery, ideally in major projects and other challenging multi-discipline building projects, in particular concept design and the project inception stages.
2. Project management and technical delivery leadership experience of medium to large schemes.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills, with good leadership potential capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & clients.
4. Significant experience and capability in the commercial and technical management of projects using appropriate business tools.
5. Significant experience of team management responsibilities including line management and day-to-day operations.
6. Significant experience of operating as a lead Client contact for consultancy services and the fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals.
7. Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline.
8. Chartered (MIStructE / MICE).
9. Solid experience in structural engineering design in all materials.
10. Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards.
11. Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experienced in producing calculations.
12. Experience of working with structural design software packages such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structural Designer & Tedds.
13. Experience in the use of Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper beneficial.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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When considering a career move, it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

1. Work-life balance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
2. Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
3. Health & Wellbeing? We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
4. Flex your time? For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
5. Your development? We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training, or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.