Associate Director Civil Structural Engineering

-; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Manchester seeks an Associate Director in Civil Structural Engineering. In this role, you’ll lead teams delivering high-quality designs for critical infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will be chartered civil or structural engineers with experience in managing multidisciplinary projects. Join a diverse environment focused on innovation and making a sustainable impact. You'll be part of a team committed to navigating complex engineering challenges while fostering inclusion and professional growth.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusivity in work culture

Flexible working arrangements

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with expertise in civil/structural engineering.
• Experience in delivering multidisciplinary design solutions.
• Knowledge of British Standards and current design practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct teams in technical design work and ensure quality standards.
• Manage budgets and project milestones effectively.
• Collaborate with local and overseas teams for integrated solutions.
• Define scopes of work and contribute to bid proposals.

Skills

Chartered Civil / Structural Engineer

Design delivery management

Knowledge of heavy civil engineering structures

Project management skills

Job description

Job Description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head‑on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as an Associate Director in Civil Structural Engineering, you will play a vital role in every aspect of business development and heavy civil engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of heavy civil engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Water. We continue to provide industry‑leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client‑side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you.

We currently have opportunities in our Manchester office.

Your Purpose

• Own and direct teams who undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high‑quality levels.
• Defining briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Setting quality assurance standards in design.
• Grow, develop and manage heavy civil engineering capability within the practice.

What you can bring

• Chartered Civil / Structural Engineer or similar.
• Experience in owning design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Comprehensive knowledge in design and analysis of heavy civil engineering structures, including reinforced concrete and/or steel with experience across all design phases and construction. Familiarity with current design standards and working practices (British Standards and possibly American codes).

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end‑to‑end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net‑Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under‑represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex‑forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.