ASSOCIATE - STRUCTURES

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd in Manchester is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer with a Chartered status or working towards it. You will manage projects across a varied portfolio from inception to delivery, coordinating technical delivery, resources, and client relationships within a forward-thinking consultancy.

The role offers the chance to mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to business development, supporting the Manchester team’s growth toward Associate Director level.

Qualifications

• Chartered status is preferred or working towards it.
• Proven consultancy background with ability to manage projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ambition to grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception through to completion.
• Oversee technical delivery and coordinate resources.
• Maintain strong client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Contribute to business development and win new opportunities.

Skills

Structural engineering

Client liaison

Project management

Mentoring

Business development

Communication

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

BEng/MEng in Structural Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Associate Structural Engineer to join a forward-thinking and growing engineering consultancy in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for their next career move, with the scope to take on greater responsibility, influence the development of the team and work towards progression to Associate Director level.

Working across a varied portfolio of projects spanning residential, education, commercial development and regeneration, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across the UK. With sustainability, design quality and innovation at the heart of the business, this is a chance to become an integral part of an established and expanding consultancy.

You will take responsibility for managing projects from inception through to completion, overseeing technical delivery, coordinating resources and maintaining strong relationships with clients and other project stakeholders. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to business development activities, strengthen existing client relationships and help identify new opportunities for the Manchester team.

The role will also involve supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers and technicians, sharing your technical knowledge and helping to foster a collaborative and supportive working environment.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Structural Engineer, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership, with a strong background in consultancy and the confidence to manage projects, liaise directly with clients and take ownership of technical delivery. Commercial awareness, good communication skills and an interest in developing business relationships will be important, as will the ambition to grow into a more senior leadership position.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Associate looking for more than simply another engineering role. With an expanding project portfolio, an established client base and genuine scope to develop your leadership and commercial responsibilities, the position offers an exciting longer-term pathway towards Associate Director level.