Structural Technical Director

Alexander Associates; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates seeks a Structural Technical Director to lead complex structural design efforts and set high standards for quality and innovation across UK projects. You will provide senior technical direction, mentor engineers and contribute to a Centre of Excellence focused on continuous improvement and design excellence.

The role emphasizes advanced analysis, buildability checks, and shaping design standards while driving sustainability and engineering judgement across multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with recognised professional status.
• Significant consultancy experience in structural design.
• Strong technical ability and deep understanding of structural behaviour.
• Experience solving complex, non‑standard problems.
• Ability to guide engineers while maintaining project team ownership.
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of complex structural projects.
• Develop efficient, buildable structural solutions.
• Perform advanced analysis across steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
• Review high‑risk or complex designs and provide specialist guidance.
• Support project teams with alternative approaches and engineering judgement.
• Drive design excellence, digital innovation and sustainability.
• Capture lessons learned and improve technical processes.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Consultancy experience

Technical leadership

Engineering judgement

Communication skills

Job description

Structural Technical Director

High‑Impact Technical Leadership | Complex Structural Design | Centre of Excellence

The Role

You'll act as the go‑to expert for complex structural design problems, providing advanced technical direction across multiple project teams. Expect involvement in concept development, detailed structural analysis, design reviews, buildability assessments, and solving non‑standard engineering challenges. You'll help shape design standards, mentor engineers, and contribute to a Centre of Excellence focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

What You'll Work On

• Leading the technical design of complex structural projects
• Developing efficient, elegant and buildable structural solutions
• Advanced analysis across steel, concrete, masonry and timber
• Reviewing high‑risk or complex designs and providing specialist guidance
• Supporting project teams with alternative approaches and engineering judgement
• Driving design excellence, digital innovation and sustainability
• Capturing lessons learned and improving technical processes

What You Bring

• Chartered Engineer (CEng MIStructE or CEng MICE)
• Significant consultancy experience in structural design
• Exceptional technical capability and deep understanding of structural behaviour
• Strong experience solving complex, non‑standard engineering problems
• Ability to guide engineers without taking ownership away from project teams
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness

This role is perfect for a senior structural engineer who thrives on technical depth, enjoys solving challenging problems, and wants to influence engineering quality at scale.