Associate Director Civil Structures

Job Description Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you a Civil Structural Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative projects?

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Associate Director Civil Structural Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&A T) Practice. You’ll be part of a talented, multi‑disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects across the Energy, Defence, and Nuclear sectors.

As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week office/site based. This position is based in our Belfast, Glasgow or Manchester offices.

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem‑solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.

As an Associate Director Civil Structural Engineer in the D&A T practice, you would have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Civil Structural Engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi‑disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high‑quality levels in areas such as reinforced concrete or structural steel buildings, foundations, and/or underground structures.
• Lead on the development of project design deliverables for Civil Structural aspects of complex multi‑disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Responsible for managing production, reviewing, and approving technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the regional and national D&A T practice and influence D&A T Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal process and services.
• Grow, develop, and manage the Civil Structural Engineering capabilities within the regional and/or national practice.
• Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Advise client, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&A T Practice initiatives.
• Manage or collaborate on technical aspects of bid proposals.
• Work closely with a multi‑disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

You would be a well‑rounded and versatile individual who exemplifies the following key skills and attributes:

• A degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer.
• Proven experience in leading large‑scale Civil Structural engineering design delivery for a design consultancy including within a multi‑disciplinary environment. Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, challenges the status quo.
• Demonstrates in‑depth knowledge and broad expertise in Civil Structural engineering including reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Demonstrates exemplary communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations. Knowledge of other international design codes such as American codes is also beneficial but not required.
• Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as Tekla, Robot, or STAAD.
• Experience in Nuclear energy or Nuclear defence market is essential.
• Experience in dynamic or seismic design is beneficial but not required.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects and the wider Atkins Realis D&A T practice.
• Comfortable liaising with…