Associate Director to Lead a New Structural Unit

Skilled Careers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director or Technical Director to join its leadership team in the City of London. The role offers autonomy to shape a new business unit, combining technical leadership with client development and commercial oversight.

You will evolve with the firm toward ownership, steering strategy, market expansion, and cross-functional leadership across teams while maintaining high technical and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Significant senior level structural engineering experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and win work.
• Strong client关系 and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across complex structural projects.
• Drive delivery of major assignments with top-tier clients.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships and pipelines.
• Mentor and develop engineers to grow future leaders.
• Shape strategic direction and growth for a dedicated business unit.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client development

Commercial mindset

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Chartered Engineer

Job description

The consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director or Technical Director to join its leadership team in the City of London. The role offers autonomy to shape a new business unit, combining technical leadership with client development and commercial oversight.

You will evolve with the firm toward ownership, steering strategy, market expansion, and cross-functional leadership across teams while maintaining high technical and professional standards.