Structural Technical Director

Alexander Associates; Welwyn Hatfield; Vor Ort; GBP 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alexander Associates is seeking a Structural Technical Director to provide high‑impact technical leadership across complex structural projects. You’ll act as the go‑to expert for advanced design, offering direction, reviews and buildability assessments to multiple project teams.

The role focuses on shaping standards, mentoring engineers, and driving excellence within a Centre of Excellence for quality, innovation and continuous improvement across data centres, logistics, energy and large‑scale

Qualifikationen

• Chartered Engineer status required (CEng MIStructE or CEng MICE).
• Significant consultancy experience in structural design.
• Proven ability to solve complex, non-standard engineering challenges.
• Strong leadership and mentoring of engineers.
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness.

Aufgaben

• Lead the technical design of complex structural projects.
• Develop efficient, elegant and buildable structural solutions.
• 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.

Kenntnisse

Chartered Engineer

Consultancy experience

Technical capability

Complex problems

Guiding engineers

Communication

Ausbildung

Chartered Engineer (CEng MIStructE / CEng MICE)

Jobbeschreibung

Structural Technical Director

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

A leading civil & structural engineering consultancy delivering major projects across data centres, logistics, energy, pharma, retail and large‑scale development is seeking an exceptional Structural Technical Director. This is a senior technical specialist role — ideal for someone who wants to stay deeply hands‑on, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence technical excellence across the business.

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.