Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited
Associate Director / Chartered Structural Engineer

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Associate Director / Chartered Structural Engineer
Location: Sevenoaks
Salary: Salary up to £85,000 (maybe more DOE) + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer to join a well-established and respected structural and civil engineering consultancy as an Associate Director. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to take the next step into a senior leadership position, helping shape the future direction of a growing practice while delivering a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects.
The successful Associate Director will lead the delivery of structural engineering projects from inception through to completion, whilst managing client relationships, mentoring engineers and contributing to the strategic growth of the business. The practice works across a broad range of sectors including education, commercial, residential, sports facilities, heritage, regeneration, façade and recladding schemes, together with specialist civil engineering structures.
Associate Director Salary & Benefits
- Salary up to £85,000 (maybe more DOE)
- Hybrid working
- Annual bonus (where applicable)
- Pension scheme
- Professional membership fees paid
- Ongoing CPD and career development
- Genuine progression towards Director level
- Varied and technically challenging project portfolio
- Friendly and supportive working environment
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Associate Director Job Overview
- Lead the design and delivery of structural engineering projects across multiple sectors.
- Manage project teams from concept through to completion.
- Carry out structural inspections, surveys and site investigations.
- Prepare and review technical reports and structural assessments.
- Review, check and approve calculations, drawings and specifications.
- Ensure designs comply with Eurocodes and current UK design standards.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Assist with business development and winning new work.
- Contribute to the strategic management and continued growth of the practice.
Associate Director Job Requirements
- Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE or MICE).
- Extensive UK structural engineering consultancy experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Eurocodes and UK Building Regulations.
- Experienced designing structures in steel, reinforced concrete, timber and masonry.
- Proven experience carrying out structural inspections and producing technical reports.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- Experience checking and approving engineering designs.
- Strong leadership and project management abilities.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Permanent UK Right to Work.


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This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer seeking a long-term leadership role within an established consultancy offering genuine progression, autonomy and involvement in a wide range of prestigious projects.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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