Structural Engineering Director - Specialist Teams Lead

Ramboll; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Director to oversee the Building Structures team. This national role involves leading a team of engineers, managing complex seismic projects, and fostering client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a degree in structural engineering, be chartered, and demonstrate experience in leading technically challenging projects. This position offers growth opportunities and requires UK Government Security Clearance. Travel may be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technically complex projects.
• Capable of explaining complex engineering principles clearly.
• Ability to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage specialist seismic and advanced engineering teams.
• Accountable for technical and commercial performance.
• Develop client relationships and represent the company in meetings.

Skills

Leadership and management

Technical communication

Client relationship management

Project management

Structural seismic analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in structural / civil engineering

Chartered with IStructE or ICE

Tools

ETABS

ANSYS

DIANA

Job description

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Job Overview

We are interested in hearing from you if you have the skill, experience and passion to support our growth in the delivery of technically challenging projects. You will join our UK Building Structures team as a new Director in a national role with occasional travel.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Provide leadership and line management to our specialist seismic and advanced engineering teams (currently 5 engineers)
• Plan and manage the growth of our specialist teams
• Develop our specialist teams to support the growth aspirations of the business, including in the Defence and Government sectors
• Accountable for the technical and commercial performance of the specialist teams including reporting to the UK Structures Leadership team
• Responsible for increasing Ramboll's technical capability and reputation in specialist fields
• Provide a direct linkage between the specialist teams and the project delivery teams
• Act as client liaison to simply explain high complexity or technically challenging work undertaken by your team
• Develop client business relationships through building trust and reputation for technical excellence
• Represent Ramboll at external client meetings responding to their requirements and needs
• Manage the day‑to‑day activities in the team, both from a commercial and technical perspective
• Develop and agree structural concepts, design philosophies and undertake inception and peer reviews
• Take ownership as Structural lead or Design Lead on our complex and specialist projects

Your starting point for constant growth

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent in structural / civil engineering
• Chartered with the IStructE, ICE or international equivalent
• Demonstrable experience at Associate Structural Engineer level or above
• An excellent communicator capable of explaining complex engineering principles in plain language, verbally, in writing and through sketching
• Great with people, diverse in your outlook and with something different to bring to the table
• The role requires you to be able to obtain UK Government Security Clearance

Technical competencies and proven experience:

• Demonstrable experience of leading technically complex projects
• Demonstratable evidence of leading projects with multiple technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Evidence of providing technical leadership to a team of structural engineers with specialist or niche skills
• A broad knowledge and technical understanding of structural seismic analysis and detailing to international and local codes of practice (e.g. European, American, New Zealand, etc.)
• Seismic assessment and retrofit of existing structures
• Dynamic and non‑linear analysis
• Blast analysis and design
• Design codes, industry standards, and performance‑based design approaches appropriate for safety critical industries
• Knowledge of structural engineering software and specialist finite‑element analysis software (e.g. ETABS, CSI SAFE, ANSYS, DIANA etc.)
• Ability to approach engineering problems and develop solutions from first principles for situations that fall outside of codified methods
• Experience of managing staff working in coding languages is desirable (e.g. Python, JavaScript)

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• Ambition to lead and grow a team
• Able to converge technical and non‑technical viewpoints
• Able to fulfil a national role, leading people in multiple geographic locations
• A curiosity to explore – 'is there a better way to do this'
• Happy to ask questions and to answer them!
• Willingness to take responsibility for your projects

Equality, diversity and inclusion

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start.