Associate Director - Structural Engineering

JAM Recruitment Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd. seeks an Associate Director - Structural Engineering in Central London. Permanent role with a salary of £75,000–£85,000 and a comprehensive package.

Hybrid working, leading building structures projects from £50m to £400m across the UK and internationally. You will manage delivery while receiving mentorship from directors, applying practical leadership to guide outcomes. Candidates should have substantial structural engineering experience, ideally in a consultancy, with

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of practical design experience in UK structures consultancy.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.
• Strong technical and leadership capabilities across complex schemes.
• Proven track record in securing and delivering built projects.

Responsibilities

• Team management, business development and winning work, plus feasibility studies and design reports.
• Prepare design calculations, contract documents and specifications; supervise staff.
• Undertake project management tasks and maintain client liaison.
• Provide high level technical services and mentorship to staff.
• Develop and retain specialist knowledge; report to building structures leadership.

Skills

Team management

Business development

Feasibility studies

Design reports

Design calculations

Contract documents

Staff supervision

Client management

Leadership

Client facing

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Eurocodes

Job description

Associate Director - Structural Engineering

The Associate Director - Structural Engineering position in Central London offers a permanent contract with a salary between £75,000 and £85,000, plus a comprehensive package and hybrid working. This role involves leading building structures projects valued from £50m to £400m across the UK and internationally. You will manage project delivery while receiving mentorship from experienced directors, applying a practical, hands-on engineering approach to guide outcomes. The position requires strong technical proficiency and leadership capabilities to direct complex schemes. With the consultancy’s expanding reputation, this role provides clear progression prospects. Candidates should possess substantial structural engineering experience, ideally within a consultancy setting, and demonstrate the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams effectively.

• Team management, business development and winning work, the preparation of feasibility studies, concept and scheme design reports, design calculations (a working knowledge Eurocodes is desired), preparation of contract documents and specifications and supervision of staff.


• The role also involves undertaking project management tasks for certain projects and dealing with clients.


• Specific objectives include: - To provide high level technical services. - To provide support, training and guidance to other staff. - To develop and retain specialist knowledge. - Reporting to the building structures director and managing graduates/junior members of staff.


• Experience of working in a similar high calibre UK structures design consultancy is essential, typically with at least 10 years practical design experience. Chartered Engineer status is desirable.


• Qualities: - Self-motivated and enthusiastic. - Capable of operating with minimal supervision. - Leadership skills. - Seeking increasing level of responsibility. - Client facing skills and building client relationships.