Associate Director

Kiloh Associates, a LaBella Company, specializes in civil, structural, geotechnical, and environmental engineering for the property and energy markets across the UK. We engineer solutions for small domestic alteration to a complete new build for the retail, industrial, education, health, energy or housing sectors. Kiloh Associates is proud to be ISO
9001:2015 and ISO
14001:2015 certified, delivering local engineering solutions tailored to the specific needs of local clients.

We are looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our growing engineering team at Kiloh Associates. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional who is looking to take a leading role in delivering high-quality engineering consultancy across a diverse portfolio of projects.

You will work with clients, regulators, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams, providing expert advice on a range of building and energy projects. The role will involve a combination of technical delivery, project management, client development and mentoring of less experienced colleagues.

Our projects span sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, development, industrial and residential
, providing the opportunity to work on varied and challenging environmental projects throughout Scotland and the wider UK.

• Lead the delivery of building and energy projects.
• Provide technical input into engineering reports.
• Design and implement investigations and site surveys.
• Develop and review technical reports, assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Provide expert technical advice to clients and project teams.
• Manage projects, budgets, programmes and technical deliverables.
• Liaise effectively with clients, regulators, landowners, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Support business development through preparation of proposals, fee estimates and technical approaches.
• Identify opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to junior and intermediate consultants.
• Contribute to the continued development of our hydrology and hydrogeology services.

We are seeking an experienced consultant with a strong technical background in building structures.

We recognise that great candidates do not always meet every criterion listed below. If your experience is closely aligned with the role and you believe you could make a positive contribution to the team, we would encourage you to apply:

• Work closely with project managers to establish project timelines and designs
• Develop diagrams and visual aids and prepare design specifications
• Execute project based on outlined criteria
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred
• 5 years of engineering experience preferred
• Experience with Tekla and Revit design software preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication skills and design skills
• Experience managing projects and providing technical leadership.
• The ability to develop trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites where required.

Membership of a relevant professional body, such as IStructE or ICE
, and Chartership would be advantageous.

This role offers the opportunity to join a supportive and growing consultancy where you can combine technical excellence with genuine career progression within a friendly supportive team
. You will have the autonomy to lead projects and develop client relationships while working alongside experienced engineering professionals across multiple disciplines.

We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A varied portfolio of technically interesting projects across Scotland and the UK.
• Opportunities for professional development and chartership.
• A collaborative, supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to influence and grow our and your hydrology and hydrogeology capability.
• A clear pathway for progression into technical, project management and senior leadership roles.

If you are an experienced structural or civil engineer looking for a Associate Director opportunity where you can make a real contribution to both project delivery and the continued growth of an engineering consultancy, we would be keen to hear from you.