Structural Engineering Manager

Location:

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

An established and market-leading provider of temporary roofing, encapsulation and construction systems is looking to appoint an experienced Engineering Manager / Team Leader to lead and develop its engineering function.

This is a technically varied role combining structural design, temporary works, product development, technical leadership and team management.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the technical delivery of products and project-specific installations, while mentoring a team of technicians and supporting continued growth within the engineering department.

The business forms part of a larger international group while retaining a close-knit, collaborative working environment, offering the successful candidate significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence both the engineering team and future product development.

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000

Dependent upon experience

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• Optional healthcare
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Mobile phone
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity for UK and international travel
• Access to Autodesk, 3DS Max and advanced structural analysis software

• Lead, mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of engineering technicians.
• Take responsibility for the design, analysis and verification of products and project installations.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant technical, structural and safety standards.
• Provide technical support and advice to internal teams, clients, suppliers and external checking authorities.
• Oversee the development and introduction of new products.
• Maintain awareness of current British and International Standards and ensure continued technical compliance.
• Work closely with suppliers, external consultants and other group businesses to develop and improve products.
• Support the continued growth of the engineering department, including interviewing and recruiting additional team members.
• Attend client meetings, supplier meetings, conferences and site visits where required.
• Represent the engineering function on projects across the UK and occasionally internationally.

• Strong background within structural engineering, temporary works, non-mechanical temporary works, scaffolding, construction systems or a closely related discipline.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer - CEng / MIStructE / MICE or working at an equivalent professional level.
• Strong structural design and analysis knowledge.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and structural analysis software.
• Practical understanding of construction, scaffolding and temporary works.
• Previous experience managing, mentoring or developing engineers / technicians.
• Comfortable delegating work and taking overall responsibility for technical output.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to balance technical requirements with project and customer needs.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.