Associate CE

We are seeking an Associate to join our expanding Construction Engineering Team in our Birmingham office. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to take a senior leadership position within a growing and dynamic consultancy. You will play a key role in project delivery, client engagement, team development, and the continued growth of the UK practice, working closely with Directors, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams.

The role combines technical leadership with commercial and people management responsibility. Our current and emerging workload includes projects across infrastructure and complex structures, with a growing pipeline in nuclear, rail, and water, alongside commercial, mixed‑use, and specialist construction engineering work.

Motivate and lead project teams proactively and ethically to deliver outstanding outcomes. Provide supervision, mentoring, and career development support to staff under your direction. Identify training needs and ensure team members receive appropriate development opportunities. Contribute to technical excellence, culture, procedures, professional development, and continuous improvement across the UK practice.

Promote Robert Bird Group to existing and prospective clients. Establish new clients and strengthen relationships through excellent project delivery and repeat business. Lead client liaison with Project Directors, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded. Ensure client requirements are understood by all project personnel and manage changes as they arise. Prepare and negotiate fee proposals and fee variations. Represent the company at client, consultant, and coordination meetings.

Take an active, hands‑on role in all projects under your direction, ensuring exemplary service and high technical standards. Develop concept design and design philosophy in conjunction with the Project Director. Review design and documentation, including design checking as required (Director approval required prior to issue). Select and manage sub‑consultants, including scope, programme, and commercial terms. Manage project programming, resource planning, and project cost control, including invoice compilation.

Undertake project coordination and oversee multidisciplinary interfaces. Implement RBG’s Quality System on all assigned projects.

Implement and oversee Health & Safety policies and procedures on projects. Participate in the Workplace Health & Safety Committee when required. Provide technical support and problem‑solving guidance to both site and office teams.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.

Chartered Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), or an equivalent internationally recognised professional body, demonstrating high technical competence and professional responsibility.

A minimum of 8 years’ relevant engineering experience, ideally within structural, construction, or multidisciplinary engineering environments, showing progressive responsibility and technical leadership.

At least 2 years’ experience in design and design development, including preparation, coordination, and review of engineering deliverables.

A minimum of 2 years’ account or client management experience, demonstrating the ability to build strong relationships, manage expectations, and support fee and project delivery.

Client‑facing experience, with the ability to manage relationships and support commercial delivery.

Demonstrated experience in managing, mentoring, and developing engineers…