Technical Director in Civil Structural Engineering

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Technical Director in Civil Structural Engineering to lead projects in critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nuclear sector civil engineering, providing innovative solutions and ensuring technical excellence. This role offers opportunities to work on iconic projects in a diverse and inclusive environment across various UK locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading nuclear safety-related civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of British Standards and American design codes.
• Strategic and transformational mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery and ensure safety and quality across multiple projects.
• Set strategic direction and act as subject-matter expert on projects.
• Grow and manage civil engineering capabilities within the practice.

Skills

Chartered Civil / Structural Engineer

Leadership

Nuclear-sector expertise

Multidisciplinary integration

Heavy civil engineering structures analysis

Job description

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments. Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It is a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

As a Technical Director in Civil Structural Engineering, you will play a vital role leading in every aspect of business development and civil engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. You will act as a strategic industry leader, bringing people together to shape innovative and viable solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing society.

We specialise in all aspects of heavy civil engineering, across Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Water. We provide industry-leading engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. We welcome conversations with anyone who shares a passion for this industry.

Opportunities are available in our Epsom, London, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow offices.

Your Purpose

• Be accountable for technical delivery and safety to high-quality levels across multiple projects and programmes, acting as a point of escalation for resolutions of complex technical matters.
• Set our technical strategic direction for projects and bid proposals, as well as acting as a subject-matter-expert.
• Lead an agenda of technical excellence and continuous improvement in the practice whilst being accountable for quality assurance standards in design.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Accountable for quality assurance standards in design.
• Grow, develop and manage nuclear engineering capability within the practice. Bring pioneering innovation, contribute to advances in knowledge and understanding, and provide vision and inspiration to others.
• Be a strategic partner for our Clients, sought out by them as a go-to person within your technical field.

What you can bring

• Chartered Civil / Structural Engineer.
• Influential and esteemed leadership, internally and externally.
• Proven nuclear-sector leadership experience in the analysis and design of nuclear safety-related civil engineering structures
• Multidisciplinary integration and coordination experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive knowledge in design and analysis of heavy civil engineering structures, including reinforced concrete and steel with experience across all design phases and construction. Familiarity with current design standards and working practices (British Standards and American codes).
• Nationally or internationally recognised subject matter expertise in your discipline(s).
• A strategic and transformational mindset.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We\'re ranked as one of LinkedIn\'s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We\'ve also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. We\'re committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We\'re proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, race, ethnicity, or other differences, and instead enriches itself through these.