Structural Engineering Team Lead - Water

Overview

As Structural Team Lead, you will guide the Structural Group across UK water offices, driving technical excellence and regional leadership. You will lead hands-on project delivery using state-of-the-art techniques while mentoring the team and building client trust. You’ll travel regularly to collaboration hubs and coordinate with offshore teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes. This role offers a opportunity to shape a growing division within a respected global engineering firm.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• pension plan
• holidays
• private medical insurance
• discounted gym membership
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, line management and develop the Structural Group as a team
• Deliver technical expertise in structural design for water projects using modern techniques
• Coordinate and drive integrated work with Pune for better collaboration
• Ensure projects are delivered on output, on time and within budget and quality standards
• Influence stakeholders through strong technical knowledge and communication skills
• Plan, forecast and coordinate resources with group managers
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of survey, design, drafting, project and contract management standards
• Liaise with clients to engender trust in the Structural Group’s capabilities
• Provide technical assistance and training to staff as required
• Review and check the work of others and manage priorities
• Support and mentor team members across the region
• Build relationships with new clients and key stakeholders
• Adopt a hands-on approach to project delivery

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Structural/Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IStructE, ICE) with practical hands-on experience in structural engineering
• Experience in water engineering or similar industry
• Experience managing and mentoring junior staff
• Experience overseeing project budgets and timelines for structural engineering aspects
• Ability to prepare and review technical documents, reports and proposals
• leadership
• mentoring
• excellent communication
• structural design for water projects
• state-of-the-art techniques
• water retaining structures

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