Associate Structural Enginner

DCL Consulting Engineers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DCL Consulting Engineers Ltd is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer at Associate level in Central London, with a clear pathway to Executive Director. The role combines strong technical delivery with team leadership, client liaison and active business development.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, manage projects end-to-end and work closely with Directors to drive growth and shape the future of the practice.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead complex structural/civil projects.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience mentoring graduates and engineers on technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage structural projects from inception to completion.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across projects.
• Mentor and develop graduate and project engineers.
• Build and maintain client, architect and contractor relationships.
• Contribute to business development and new client work.
• Prepare fee proposals, tenders and scopes of service.
• Assist with project and commercial management including fees and resources.
• Collaborate with Directors on strategic growth of the practice.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Business development

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Chartered MIStructE

Chartered MICE (preferred)

Job description

Career progression: Pathway to Executive Director

The Role

DCL Consulting Engineers is an independent structural and civil engineering consultancy based in Central London close to Tottenham Court Road underground station.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Structural Engineer to join us at Associate level, with the opportunity to progress into an Executive Director role.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical and project delivery skills with team leadership, client management and business development.

This is an opportunity to play a significant role in the growth of the company, help develop our engineers and technicians and work closely with the existing Directors to shape the future of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage structural engineering projects from inception through to completion.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance across projects.
• Manage, mentor and develop graduate and project engineers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects and contractors.
• Contribute to business development and the generation of new client work.
• Prepare fee proposals, tenders and scopes of service.
• Assist with project and commercial management, including fees, resources and programmes.
• Work with the Directors on the strategic growth and development of DCL Consulting Engineers Ltd.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Chartered MIStructE.
• Chartered MICE is preferrable but not essential.
• Strong technical and project management experience.
• Experience delivering projects independently from inception to completion.
• Experience managing and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of a structural and civil engineering consultancy business.
• Ambition to progress to a senior leadership/Executive Director role.

Preferred Experience & Attributes

• 10+ years' structural/civil consultancy experience.
• Experience across a range of sectors and project types.
• Previous Associate, Principal, or similar Senior level experience and references
• Experience preparing fee proposals and tenders.
• Experience managing project budgets, fees and resources.
• A strong interest in developing people and building a high-performing team.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for helping grow an independent consultancy.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to have a significant influence on the growth and direction of DCL Consulting Engineers Ltd.