Strategic Director: Structural & Civil Engineering

Socotec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme (where applicable)

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC is seeking a Director of Structural & Civil Engineering to lead a growing multidisciplinary team within the Building & Real Estate division across the UK. You will own people, technical delivery and client relationships while delivering an ambitious growth strategy.

You will champion governance, safety, quality and continuous improvement, shaping the future of our engineering services with a strategic, collaborative leadership style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through IStructE, ICE or equivalent.
• Significant experience in structural engineering consultancy, including leading teams and delivering complex projects.
• Proven track record of managing a structural engineering business with commercial and financial accountability.
• Strong technical knowledge of structural and civil engineering design, assessment and construction across building types.
• Commercially astute with experience of fee development, appointments, financial management, forecasting and risk management.
• Strong track record of developing client relationships, winning work and generating repeat business.
• Effective people leadership with clear expectations and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop SOCOTEC's Structural & Civil Engineering business unit, taking full ownership of its people, technical delivery, commercial performance and sustainable growth.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership to the team, setting clear direction, standards and priorities that enable people to perform, develop and collaborate effectively.
• Translate divisional strategy into clear objectives, business plans and delivery priorities, working with the Director of Engineering and leadership team.
• Grow our Civil Engineering offering, expanding capability and market presence alongside our established structural engineering business.
• Own the business unit's commercial performance, including revenue, profitability, utilisation, WIP, debt, forecasting, pipeline and resource planning.
• Drive business development across Structural & Civil Engineering, building strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities and converting a healthy pipeline of work.
• Lead and review significant bids, fee proposals and commercial terms, ensuring resources, pricing and terms are robust.
• Provide senior technical leadership and governance, including technical review, quality assurance, design risk management and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

People leadership

Health & safety governance

Project governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) via IStructE/ICE

Job description

SOCOTEC is seeking a Director of Structural & Civil Engineering to lead a growing multidisciplinary team within the Building & Real Estate division across the UK. You will own people, technical delivery and client relationships while delivering an ambitious growth strategy.

You will champion governance, safety, quality and continuous improvement, shaping the future of our engineering services with a strategic, collaborative leadership style.