Associate Director Civil Structural Engineering

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil structural consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to oversee teams and manage technical design in the UK and abroad. This role demands a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with hands-on multidisciplinary experience. You'll be at the forefront of business development for heavy civil projects, ensuring high design standards and quality. Benefits include a competitive salary of £75,000 - £92,000, car allowance, and comprehensive pension contributions.

Benefits

Car Allowance

10% Company pension contribution

25 days + Bank holidays

Private medical

Many more

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in multidisciplinary design delivery.
• Strong expertise in heavy civil engineering structures.
• Familiarity with British Standards and other codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams delivering technical design work.
• Manage project timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver design solutions.

Skills

Leadership in design delivery

Project management

Technical design expertise

Collaboration with teams

Education

Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer

Job description

Overview

A leading civil structural consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to contribute to infrastructure programmes across defence, energy, urban development, and water sectors. You'll be at the heart of business development and engineering delivery, working on iconic heavy civil projects both in the UK and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee teams delivering technical design work to high standards using current design codes and best practices
• Define project briefs and scopes, and contribute to compelling bid proposals
• Manage project timelines and budgets to meet key milestones
• Collaborate with UK and international teams to deliver integrated design solutions
• Ensure design quality through rigorous assurance standards
• Build and nurture heavy civil engineering capability and expertise within the practice

Qualifications

• Is a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (or equivalent)
• Has hands‑on experience overseeing multidisciplinary design delivery
• Has strong expertise in designing heavy civil engineering structures, especially reinforced concrete and/or steel, across all phases from concept through construction
• Is well‑versed in British Standards and, ideally, familiarity with other codes such as American standards

Benefits

• £75,000 - £92,000
• Car Allowance
• 10% Company pension contribution
• 25 days + Bank holiday's
• Private medical
• + Many more

How to apply

Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Iain Shanley at Conrad Consulting