Technical Director - Structural Engineering

Amey; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Amey is seeking a permanent Technical Director in Structural Engineering to oversee a portfolio of projects, providing technical direction, leadership and strategic input. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure design quality, and drive the delivery of schemes with a focus on safety and value.

You will act as SME, lead bids, and direct people across locations, including site work and out-of-hours when required. Hybrid working and a strong career development framework are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead complex structural engineering projects.
• Experience directing design and calculations across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication with clients and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical specialist and SME, directing teams across locations.
• Lead preparation and checking of designs, drawings and documentation to quality, cost and programme criteria.
• Manage budgets and project costs for portfolio deliverables.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives up to director level, including presenting proposals.
• Identify opportunities for technical initiatives and sponsor their development.
• Lead bids and work-winning activities, including bid director responsibilities.
• Work on site as required, including out-of-hours shifts.
• Act as people manager when required by the business.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design review

Project management

Client liaison

Education

Chartered engineer

Job description

Title: Technical Director - Structural Engineering

Requisition ID: 11994

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Technical Director to join our structural engineering team covering responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.

The role

To act as a technical specialist and subject matter expert within the specific technical discipline, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.

To direct the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business.

The main focus of the role is as an inward facing subject matter expert, providing direction to technical teams and supporting a technical excellence agenda.

Responsibilities Include

• To act as a technical specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.
• Leading and directing the preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives up to director level, including presenting proposals
• Identifying opportunities for technical initiatives and sponsoring their development
• Leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, including the role of bid director
• Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working.
• Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business

What You Will Bring To Us

• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned
• Fellowship of the professional institution to which the individual is aligned, already held or to be gained within six months of commencement in the role
• Applies deep expertise of engineering theory and principles to rarely seen situations which require the creation of an outcome from first principles
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to manage others.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of the project scope and acts as Design Team Lead for both minor and major projects
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools
• Excellent knowledge of suppliers and the services they provide, maintained through regular contact
• Excellent oral communicator, able to present arguments and ideas very well to peers, more senior colleagues and clients.
• Can deliver internal training workshops and presentations to clients
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Highly experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Is capable of acting as Principal Designer for all projects
• Demonstrates a very good ability to resolve possible interface clashes and manages interfaces within their own discipline
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of directing the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business
• Subject matter expert within the relevant technical field, with experience probably gained in a Principal Engineer role or equivalent
• Demonstrable track record of managing project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Capable of acting as engineering lead for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) for Network Rail scheme

What We Can Offer You

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development –

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing –

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value -

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.