Associate Structural Engineer

slihrms; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Exeter seeks an Associate Structural Engineer and Team Lead to establish, grow and direct its structural engineering capability. You will be Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with a proven track record in delivering building structures and guiding teams.

Lead bid/tender activity, nurture client relationships and contribute to business growth across the Southwest. You will shape a new team within a multidisciplinary office, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with proven ability to lead teams.
• Experience directing building structures projects from concept through detailed design and construction.
• Strong knowledge of structural materials, foundations, design standards and assessments.
• Demonstrated capability in work-winning, bid/tender submissions and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and grow the structural engineering team in Exeter.
• Provide technical guidance and assurance across structural projects.
• Steer project and design management for multidisciplinary commissions to meet quality, programme and commercial targets.
• Review calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Develop engineers' career progression and foster a high-performing culture.
• Identify opportunities and lead bid and tender activities and client relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Structural engineering design

Education

Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Associate Structural Engineer and Team Lead to establish, grow and direct our structural engineering capability in Exeter. This is a key strategic appointment, offering the opportunity to build and shape a new team within an established multidisciplinary office while contributing to the continued growth of our Building Structures business across the Southwest and wider UK.

You will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with a proven track record of delivering building structures projects and steering teams. Working closely with clients, multidisciplinary colleagues and industry partners, you will provide technical guidance, drive project delivery and help develop practical, commercially successful solutions.

A strong understanding of the regional buildings market, or the ability to quickly develop a network across Exeter and the Southwest, will be important. You will play a key role in developing client relationships, identifying opportunities and supporting business growth through bid and tender activities.

Our Exeter office delivers multidisciplinary design, engineering and advisory services across sectors including education, commercial, residential, aviation, defence, energy, civil infrastructure and rail. Supported by an established regional and national Building Structures practice, you will have access to specialist expertise, a broad client base and diverse project opportunities, while having the platform to grow and lead a successful structural engineering team.

Your role

Establish, develop and grow the structural engineering team in Exeter.

Provide technical guidance and assurance across structural engineering projects.

Steer the project and design management of multidisciplinary commissions, delivering agreed quality, programme and commercial outcomes.

Review calculations, drawings, specifications and other technical deliverables.

Develop the technical capability and career progression of engineers across the team.

Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture.

Identify opportunities and direct work-winning activities, including fee proposals, bids and tender submissions.

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.

About you

Essential

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer.
• Significant experience directing the delivery of building structures projects from concept through detailed design and construction.
• Strong technical knowledge across common structural materials, foundation design, structural assessment and relevant design standards.
• Demonstrable project, design and commercial management experience within an engineering consultancy.
• Experience spearheading, developing and motivating engineering teams.
• Strong client relationship, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience guiding or making a significant contribution to work winning, fee proposals and bids.
• Ability to take ownership while working collaboratively across a multidisciplinary business.

Desirable skills & attributes

• Knowledge of the Exeter and Southwest buildings market with an established client and industry network.
• Experience establishing, directing, or growing a structural engineering team.
• Experience working across one or more relevant sectors, such as commercial, residential, education, defence, or infrastructure.
• Strong leadership potential, with the drive to build and develop a successful team.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and proactive, with an innovative and solutions-focused approach.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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 t