Associate Director - Civil & Structural Engineering

​; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

Pension

Car allowance

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Holidays increase with service

Professional subscriptions

Flexible working arrangements

CPD and training

Job summary

Evan Craig is seeking an Associate Director to lead and grow a civil and structural engineering team in Liverpool. The role combines technical leadership, project delivery and client relationship management within a collaborative, flat-structure firm.

You will oversee design projects for new and existing buildings, manage fees and budgets, mentor staff and support chartership progression while developing key client accounts and pursuing new work.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (MIStructE or MICE).
• Proven track record in consulting engineering at Senior/Associate level.
• Experience delivering civil/structural design for new and existing buildings.
• Strong knowledge of structural assessment, defect diagnosis and remedial engineering.
• Experience leading teams and managing project delivery.
• Established client-facing and business development skills.
• Commercial awareness with fee, budget and client-expectation management.
• Strong report writing, communication and technical review capability.
• Knowledge of current UK design standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil and structural engineering projects for new and existing buildings.
• Oversee structural assessments, defect diagnosis, remedial engineering and design commissions.
• Review and approve reports, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Provide technical direction on complex projects and investigations.
• Maintain high standards of technical quality, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on programme and within budget.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of engineers and technicians.
• Oversee resource planning, workload allocation and project resourcing.
• Mentor staff and support professional development and chartership progression.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability and technical excellence.
• Manage relationships with key clients and identify opportunities for repeat/new work.
• Prepare fee proposals, scopes of service and tender submissions.
• Support business development activities and contribute to revenue growth.
• Represent the business in client meetings and industry forums.
• Monitor project performance, fees and profitability.
• Manage project risks and support financial forecasting.

Skills

Team leadership

Client development

Project delivery

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (MIStructE or MICE)

Job description

LIVERPOOL

Associate Director - Civil & Structural Engineering: Genuine autonomy and influence at this highly collaborative and supportive Medium-sized Multidisciplinary Consultancy. The role is based in Liverpool.

Overview

Our client is a reputable and growing multidisciplinary consultancy providing civil and structural engineering, surveying, and project management throughout the UK.

They are seeking an Associate Director to lead and grow a team delivering civil and structural engineering services across a mix of new-build, refurbishment, remedial and existing building projects.

The role combines technical leadership, project delivery, client relationship management and business development. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining technical quality, developing key client accounts, securing new work and supporting the continued growth of the business.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly collaborative and supportive firm with a genuinely flat structure, no internal competition, and no individual KPIs or billing targets — the focus is on delivering good technical work as a team, not chasing numbers. There are no fixed team sizes or direct reports, with engineers working across varied, technically challenging work alongside a changing mix of colleagues and sometimes partner consultancies.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Project Leadership

• Lead the delivery of civil and structural engineering projects for new and existing buildings.
• Oversee structural assessments, defect diagnosis, remedial engineering and design commissions.
• Review and approve reports, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Provide technical direction on complex engineering projects and investigations.
• Maintain high standards of technical quality, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on programme and within budget.

Team Management

• Lead, manage and develop a team of engineers and technicians.
• Oversee resource planning, workload allocation and project resourcing.
• Mentor staff and support professional development and chartership progression.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability and technical excellence.

Client Development & Business Growth

• Manage and strengthen relationships with key clients and professional contacts.
• Identify and secure opportunities for repeat business and new commissions.
• Prepare fee proposals, scopes of service and tender submissions.
• Support business development activities and contribute to revenue growth.
• Represent the business in client meetings, networking events and industry forums.

Commercial Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance, fees and profitability.
• Manage project risks and support financial forecasting.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the civil and structural engineering team.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (MIStructE or MICE).
• Proven track record in consulting engineering at Senior or Associate level.
• Background delivering civil and structural design projects for both new and existing buildings.
• Strong knowledge of structural assessment, defect diagnosis and remedial engineering.
• Demonstrable track record leading teams and managing project delivery.
• Established client-facing and business development skills.
• Commercially aware, with background managing fees, budgets and client expectations.
• Strong report writing, communication and technical review capability.
• Good knowledge of current UK design standards, regulations and industry guidance.

Desirable

• Forensic engineering and structural failure investigations.
• Work for insurers, solicitors, lenders, asset managers and loss adjusters.
• Historic buildings and traditional construction.
• Insurance-related structural assessments and subsidence investigations.
• Expert advisory or technical due diligence commissions.

On offer

• Competitive salary
• Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) Distribution: a share of company profits, paid twice yearly
• Pension
• Car allowance
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Holidays: increasing with length of service
• Professional institution subscriptions
• Flexible working arrangements, agreed individually
• Continuing professional development and ongoing technical training

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.