Structural Director

Talent Finder; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy based in London is searching for a Structural Director to lead their engineering team and expand client relationships. The role offers a competitive salary of £100,000 – £140,000 pa, along with hybrid working options and various benefits including private medical insurance and a performance-based bonus. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with experience in winning contracts and managing high-performing teams.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 3x salary

Employer-matched pension scheme up to 5%

Performance-based bonus incentives

Travel support for client visits

Qualifications

• Director-level experience in structural engineering or multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Minimum of £500k fees won per year.
• Experience leading delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural engineering team managing complex projects.
• Win new work and expand client relationships.
• Drive commercial growth and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Project oversight

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Client relationship expansion

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) via IStructE or ICE

Job description

Structural Director | London | Full-Time | £100,000 – £140,000 pa

Our client is a growing, multidisciplinary design consultancy offering Civil & Structural Engineering and Landscape Architecture. The business was founded by engineers with extensive experience in leading firms across the industry. Established with a clear focus on collaboration, long-term growth and technical excellence, the business delivers the same quality and rigour as larger consultancies, but through a more personable and client-focused model.

With a strong reputation built on clear communication and consistently delivering on commitments, the consultancy has developed a loyal and diverse client base and a profitable, well‑established structural engineering team. Backed by an engaged board and a healthy pipeline of work, they are now seeking a commercially astute Structural Director to lead and grow the structural discipline.

They are seeking a commercially driven, charismatic Structural Director to win new work, expand client relationships, and lead a high‑performing engineering team.

This is a senior leadership opportunity offering genuine autonomy to shape the team, expand client relationships and play a meaningful role in the wider strategic direction of the business.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £100,000 – £140,000, depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, remainder split between client visits and home working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance / Death in Service: 3x salary
• Employer‑matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary
• Performance‑based bonus incentives
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Income Protection Insurance available via salary sacrifice
• Travel support: London travel via public transport, expenses reimbursed for travel outside London

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) via IStructE or ICE
• Director‑level experience within structural engineering or multidisciplinary consultancy, ideally London‑based
• Proven work‑winning capability, with a minimum of £500k fees won per year
• Experience leading delivery teams, including senior engineers and drawings staff
• Credible understanding of client needs and project oversight (not hands‑on calculations)
• Sector experience: London commercial/residential (essential)
• Sector experience: Data centres (desirable)
• Sector experience: Defence/energy (helpful but not mandatory)

Personal & Leadership Attributes

• Charismatic communicator with excellent presentation and stakeholder‑management skills
• Strong commercial acumen, confident in BD strategy, fee proposals, forecasting, and negotiation
• Inspiring leader fostering collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence
• Decisive, calm under pressure, solutions‑focused, with high integrity and commitment to quality and safety
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence long‑term business growth and company strategy

What will your role look like?

• Lead the structural engineering team, overseeing high‑profile and complex projects
• Win new work and expand client relationships, including cross‑selling multidisciplinary services
• Manage and develop the delivery team, providing guidance, mentoring, and oversight
• Represent the business externally with clients, partners, and industry bodies
• Drive commercial growth, business planning, and strategic initiatives
• Focus on London and the UK market expansion, with genuine authority to shape the structural discipline

Year One Priorities:

• Manage and lead the delivery team while actively winning new work
• Focus on growth and leadership, not business turnaround
• Build a stronger footprint in larger new‑build projects (£30m+)

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