Technical Director - Structural Engineering

Position: Technical Director - Structural Engineering
Salary: £80,000
Location: London

Our client, a nationwide Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy, is seeking a Technical Director (Structures) to join their growing senior leadership team. This is a key strategic hire within the Structures division, with a strong focus on concrete frame design and delivery.

The Technical Director will play a pivotal role in technical assurance, project oversight, and the ongoing development of structural design excellence across the business. The position offers flexibility around client-facing responsibilities, depending on individual preference, and remains hands-on from a technical standpoint.

Technical Director Salary & Benefits

• Salary £80,000
• Performance-related bonus
• Paid professional membership fees
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Flexible benefits package

Technical Director Job Overview

• Technical leadership across a portfolio of concrete frame projects
• Managing and overseeing QA processes, technical reviews, and design compliance
• Providing high-level technical input from concept through to construction
• Supporting and mentoring senior and junior engineers across the Structures team
• Option to be client-facing and lead projects, or remain predominantly technical
• Supporting best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement in design delivery
• Working collaboratively with Directors, Associates, and project teams across offices

Technical Director Job Requirements

• Proven experience working on concrete frame structures within a UK consultancy
• Chartered IStructE member (essential)
• MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Strong knowledge of British Standards and Eurocodes
• Demonstrable experience providing technical assurance and QA oversight
• Ability to support, guide, and technically challenge design teams
• Background in delivering complex structures across sectors such as commercial, residential, education, health, or leisure
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at senior level

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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