Technical Director for Bridges

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Full time
Location: London
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Job offered by: Sullivan Recruitment Ltd
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Are you a Bridge design and/or team management expert looking to take the next step in your career?

Would you like to get involved with delivering some exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design?

Our client has grown to become a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, energy, and environmental markets.

They are seeking to strengthen their Civil & Bridge Engineering team and are looking for a Technical Director to focus on the technical operational aspects, where you will support the regional teams to overcome design issues and be the "go to" person for technical knowledge and problem solving!

The Civil Structure and Bridges team is busy with highway, pedestrian and rail bridge and other civil engineering structural engineering work for a variety of clients, where the work covers bridge inspection and assessment, feasibility studies, and many detailed design schemes.

Responsibilities include:

Reporting to the Regional Director (RD) and providing support to the RD in all aspects of operation and project delivery.

Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships ensuring repeat business and client satisfaction. You will also be responsible for the preparation of bids, marketing material, and business development activities if required.

Working closely with colleagues at a senior level where you will need high people skills. You will need to understand the services that they can offer, and proactively integrate these for the best client delivery.

Assisting the RD in leading the Safety, Quality, and Environmental agenda together with the development of technical excellence, through training, mentoring, project reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Being involved in the project management and technical leadership/delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

Ideally you will have experience or skills in the following areas:

Chartered engineer (MICE or MIStructE) with extensive and significant varied experience, and considerable post-professional experience in civil and structural engineering.

Project management and technical delivery lead of medium to large schemes, with detailed experience of National Highways and/or Network Rail procedures essential.

Knowledge and experience in contracts and contractual issues.

Proven knowledge in design, maintenance, and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures. This should include new build, maintenance, assessment, and strengthening of bridges and civil structures infrastructure.

Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to structural schemes and/or Network Rail design procedures.

Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced, and pre-stressed concrete structures.

Experience of grillage, space frame, and finite element analysis software packages.

Excellent communication, client handling, and leadership skills essential.

Joining their team will give you:

Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.

26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.

Hybrid working arrangements.

Fantastic training and development culture.

Access to mentoring support from industry experts.

Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.

ICE Training Agreement.

Opportunity to be client-facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.

Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates.

Please submit your details below to be considered for this role.

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