Structures & Civils Director Secure Environments And Defence

Hexagon Group; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established consultancy is seeking a Structural & Civil Engineering Director to lead the Structural and Civils function within its Defence & Security business. This senior role involves setting strategic direction, driving growth, and building client relationships across sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in consultancy and a proven track record in achieving results. This position offers prospects for long-term progression within a high-performing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in Structural & Civil or Civil & Structural consultancy.
• Confidence in operating at board or divisional leadership level.
• Proven success in driving growth and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Take overall ownership of the Structural and Civils function.
• Lead growth across revenue and market presence.
• Define and implement the Structural and Civil Engineering strategy.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Strong commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Job description

The Opportunity

We're supporting a well-established built environment consultancy in appointing a Structural & Civil Engineering Director to take ownership of the Structural and Civils function within its highly successful Defence & Security business. This is a senior appointment with genuine scope to influence, develop and grow a well-established discipline within a respected consultancy.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Defence, this position sits at the core of the leadership team and blends strategic planning, commercial growth, client leadership and oversight of delivery. You will be responsible for setting the direction of the Structural and Civil Engineering offering across the Defence & Security sector, with a strong emphasis on building capability, increasing revenues and sustaining the highest standards of service and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

You will take overall ownership of the Structural and Civils function within Defence & Security, lead growth across both revenue and market presence, and build, develop and maintain senior client relationships across public and private sectors. The role also involves defining and implementing the Structural and Civil Engineering strategy across the business unit, while ensuring consistent performance, governance and quality across all projects.

The Ideal Candidate

You will bring senior leadership experience within a Structural & Civil or Civil & Structural consultancy, along with strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to drive growth. You will be confident operating at board or divisional leadership level, comfortable working with complex Defence & Security stakeholders, and able to demonstrate success in growing teams, income and sector capability.

Why Apply?

This is a senior leadership role within a high-performing consultancy, offering meaningful influence over a growing Defence & Security market. The position provides clear long-term progression, strategic investment, and involvement in major public and private Defence & Security programmes