Associate Director - Structural Engineering

Elliott Wood Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health insurance

Gym cover

Learning programme

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Elliott Wood Partnership is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead the Structural Engineering team. The role combines technical leadership with commercial oversight, client relationship growth, and strategic direction to support ongoing success.

The position requires chartered status with MIStructE, five+ years post-chartership, and a proven track record in building structures, project profitability, and team development.

Qualifications

• Chartered status with MIStructE or an equivalent professional qualification and at least five years post-chartership experience.
• Ability to lead across multiple projects and deliver high-quality, profitable outcomes.
• Strong financial and commercial management including budgets, appointments and fees.
• Experience leading teams and supporting performance and development.
• Ability to develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership across project teams, overseeing delivery, quality, resources and profitability.
• Manage team performance, workload allocation, appraisals and career development.
• Oversee project appointments, fees, checks and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality design solutions.
• Monitor budgets, income, expenditure and project performance with senior leadership updates.
• Develop existing client relationships and identify new business opportunities with colleagues.
• Contribute to business strategy, practice management and continuous improvement.
• Mentor colleagues and support technical development and CPD across the practice.

Skills

Chartered MIStructE

Project leadership

Financial management

Client relationships

Team management

Communication

Sustainable engineering

Architectural interest

Education

Chartered MIStructE

Job description

We are no ordinary engineers. We are activists for a new kind of engineering profession, where technical prowess with creative ingenuity is seamlessly integrated and in which our craft is re-evaluated by both clients and collaborators.

We are a leading civil and structural engineering consultancy, we embrace progressive ideals, undertaking complex projects with a commitment to environmental stewardship. Our portfolio spans diverse sectors, characterised by designs that marry flair with functionality, earning us numerous industry accolades.

Joining us means becoming part of an exceptional team united in vision and purpose. Our dedication to innovation extends beyond project work to the cultivation of a vibrant, inclusive employee community. It's this culture of diversity and collaboration that sets us apart and defines our success.

The Role:

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Associate Director to join our Structural Engineering team at Elliott Wood.

You’ll provide leadership across multiple projects, ensuring high-quality technical delivery, strong commercial performance and effective team management. You’ll play a key role in developing client relationships, supporting the growth and development of our people, and contributing to the strategic direction and continued success of the business.

This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with leadership, commercial awareness and a passion for innovative, sustainable engineering.

You will have the following:

• Chartered status with MIStructE or an equivalent relevant professional qualification, with at least five years’ post-chartership experience.
• Highly developed technical expertise in building structures.
• Proven experience managing projects and delivering high-quality, efficient and profitable outcomes.
• Strong financial and commercial management skills, including project budgets, appointments and fees.
• Experience leading teams, managing resources and supporting performance and professional development.
• The ability to develop client relationships, identify new business opportunities and contribute to practice management.
• A keen interest in architecture, design and sustainable engineering.
• Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and approachable style.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and supporting the learning and development of others.

Responsibilities:

Your duties will include:

• Providing effective leadership and support to project teams, overseeing project delivery, quality, resources and profitability.
• Managing team performance, workload allocation, appraisals, recognition and career development.
• Overseeing project appointments, fees, checking and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality and creative design solutions.
• Monitoring team budgets, income, expenditure and project performance, providing regular updates to Directors.
• Developing existing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities in collaboration with colleagues.
• Contributing to business strategy, practice management and continuous improvement.
• Mentoring colleagues, supporting their technical development and career progression.
• Maintaining your technical expertise and professional qualifications in line with industry best practice.
• Actively supporting CPD and knowledge-sharing across Elliott Wood.

Why Elliott Wood:

If you are a progressive and talented Associate Director eager to influence those around you with the same level of understanding and empathy that you bring to your engineering work, we invite you to join us. We hope you share our interest in the transformative impact infrastructure can have on the built environment and are enthusiastic about playing an integral role in our ongoing practice and growth strategy.

We offer:

• A hybrid working environment.
• Active encouragement and support to pursue further job-related education and/or skills training.
• An extensive range of benefits from health insurance to gym cover, weekly learning programme, bonus and more.
• Being part of an awesome and talented team.

Some of our Benefits:

• Flexible working and hybrid working
• Life and income insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Health Cover
• Health Cash plan - offering over £1k of cash and discounts to support day‑to‑day health and wellbeing treatments
• Monthly contribution to fitness related expenses
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Regular career and development conversations