Regional Structures Lead

Our Winchester Structures team has a strong reputation, an established client base and a growing presence across some of the UK's most significant programmes in defence, healthcare and education. As demand continues to increase, we are looking for a Regional Structures Lead to take ownership of the team and play a key role in shaping its future direction.
The appointment forms part of a wider strategic plan for both Winchester and Ridge's national Structural Engineering business, providing leadership and growth for the regional team while enabling the current Structural Partner to focus on expanding our National and discipline-wide activities across the UK.
This is an opportunity to lead an established team, build on strong client relationships and help shape the future growth of Structural Engineering in the region.

The Role
As Regional Structures Lead, you will:
Lead and develop a Structural Engineering team of around ten professionals within a larger Civil and Structural Engineering group.
Provide technical, commercial and operational leadership across a varied portfolio of projects.
Build on existing client relationships while helping secure future opportunities.
Support recruitment, mentoring and succession planning within the team.
Work closely with colleagues across Project Management, Architecture, Building Surveying, Cost Consultancy and Engineering disciplines.
Contribute to regional business planning, resource management and growth strategy.
Maintain high technical standards while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and commercially.
Support wider structural engineering initiatives across Ridge's national network.
Have significant influence over team development, client relationships, recruitment strategy and future growth plans for Structural Engineering in the region.
What You'll Be Working On
You will lead projects across sectors where Ridge continues to see significant investment and long-term demand, including:
Defence and secure government environments
Healthcare estates and NHS developments
Education portfolios from schools to higher education campuses
Commercial and mixed-use developments
Refurbishment, retrofit and building re-use projects
Our Structural Engineering teams work across steel, concrete, timber and hybrid structures, combining rigorous engineering with a practical understanding of funding, planning, construction and long-term asset performance.
About You
You are :
A Chartered Structural Engineer with a strong technical reputation.
Currently operating at Director, Associate Director, Regional Lead, Head of Structures or Partner level.
Experienced in leading teams, developing client relationships and overseeing project delivery.
Commercially aware and comfortable helping shape business growth.
Committed to developing people and building successful teams.
Looking for a role where you can influence both strategy and delivery.
Most importantly, you'll bring sound judgement, leadership credibility and a practical approach to problem solving.
Why Ridge
Ridge combines the breadth of a national consultancy with the relationships and agility of regional teams.
Our structural engineers work alongside architects, project managers, building surveyors, sustainability consultants, cost consultants and building services engineers, giving clients access to joined-up advice and giving our people exposure to a broader range of projects, sectors and opportunities.