Associate Director of Structural Engineering in HP1

Job Description

Position: Associate Director of Structural Engineering\n\nLocation: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom\n\nA highly reputable Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Director of Structural Engineering to lead and grow their team based in Hemel Hempstead. The consultancy offers flexible working hours, hybrid working options, ongoing training and support, alongside an excellent benefits and wellbeing package.\n\nThis is an outstanding opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded engineer looking to take the next step in their career within a growing and ambitious consultancy environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading major projects, developing client relationships, mentoring teams, and helping shape the future direction of the office.

You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of high-quality residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments while having genuine influence over business growth, project delivery, and team development.\n\nAssociate Director Salary & Benefits\n\nCompetitive salary (negotiable depending on experience).\n£6,300 car allowance.\n5% employer contribution towards a personal pension scheme.\nPrivate healthcare and Death in Service benefit.\nYearly bonus scheme.\n25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to bank, buy, or sell holiday.\nTraining and continued career development.\nFlexible and hybrid working options available.\nAdditional company benefits to be discussed at interview stage.Associate Director Job Overview\n\nLead and deliver structural engineering projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.\nManage design, documentation, and project delivery to ensure compliance, quality, and deadlines are achieved.\nAct as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring strong communication and client satisfaction.\nProvide technical leadership and input on complex design matters.\nReview and sign off the work of engineers and technicians, ensuring technical accuracy and quality.\nBuild and maintain new and existing client relationships to support business growth.\nMentor and support junior engineers through Chartership and technical development.Associate Director Job Requirements\n\nChartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or MIStructE).\nMinimum of 10 years' experience in structural design and project delivery.\nStrong background working within a consultancy environment.\nExcellent communication and leadership skills.\nProficient in software such as Tekla and Tedds, with familiarity in Revit/BIM processes.\nStrong understanding of Eurocodes, British Standards, and Building Regulations.\nExperience working with BIM methodologies.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.\n\nWe are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for