Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering
- Posted 24 October 2025
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationNorthern Ireland
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Construction
- ReferenceBM11636_1761291393
Job description
Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering
Vickerstock are delighted to be working with a well-established consultancy who are seeking to appoint an Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering to strengthen their leadership team. This is a senior role offering the opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery and client relationships across a diverse range of structural projects.
With a strong pipeline of work spanning commercial, residential, education and public sector schemes, the business has built an excellent reputation for delivering innovative and cost-effective structural solutions across Northern Ireland.
Your new role as Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering
You will be responsible for:
- Help lead the structural engineering function within the business, ensuring technical excellence across all projects
- Managing and mentoring a team of engineers and technicians, supporting their technical development and progression
- Taking a lead role in design delivery from concept through to completion, providing hands-on input where required
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring repeat business and long-term partnerships
- Contributing to business development activities, bid preparation and project acquisition
- Acting as a senior technical authority on projects, representing the business at client and stakeholder meetings
What you will need to succeed as Associate / Technical Director - Structural Engineering
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- Chartered Engineer status with IStructE or ICE
- Significant consultancy experience delivering structural engineering projects across a range of sectors
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and developing junior engineers
- Strong technical expertise in structural design across steel, concrete, timber and masonry
- Excellent client-facing abilities with a track record of building lasting relationships
- Commercial awareness and the ability to support business development initiatives
What's in it for you
If successful, you will benefit from:
- A competitive salary and comprehensive package (tailored to seniority and experience)
- Exposure to a broad range of structural projects across commercial, residential and public sector markets
- A senior leadership role that combines both technical authority and client-facing responsibility
- Ongoing professional development within a respected and growing consultancy
For a confidential discussion on this or other senior structural engineering opportunities, contact Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock Recruitment