Structural Associate Director

Role Summary

Are you passionate about creating innovative, elegant and robust structural engineering solutions for complex construction projects? With project leadership experience you might become our new Structural Associate Director. This role enables you to work with the London-based structural engineering team focused on a diverse portfolio of projects in the UK and around the world. You will build our capability and credibility in delivering projects, represent the team externally, mobilise and develop a network of clients and collaborators, and lead an effective work‑winning strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of projects as Job Leader, Project Leader, or Project Director.
• Present and advance technical solutions at client and internal briefings.
• Build a strong pipeline of work for London Structures and other Buro Happold offices.
• Manage the delivery of large complex projects through to completion.
• Drive innovation, engaging with research and development opportunities.
• Provide effective leadership, direction, and technical advice to the team.
• Maintain an external profile through engagement with collaborators and external events.
• Identify and manage project risks proactively.
• Champion client satisfaction and provide outstanding client care.
• Review team members’ performance and support their development.
• Line‑manage and mentor members of the London Structures team.

Principal Objectives

• Build a strong pipeline of work in London Structures.
• Build a strong delivery capability in London Structures and other Buro Happold offices (including Europe and India).
• Build a project portfolio of high-quality, brand-enhancing projects achieving profitability targets.
• Establish a network of internal and external clients to win new and repeat business.
• Strengthen Buro Happold’s market profile through science and technology design excellence.
• Drive innovation within Buro Happold.
• Proactively manage client relationships to exceed expectations.
• Take a leadership role within the London Structures team, providing direction and technical advice.

Level of Autonomy and Decision‑Making

• Accountable to the Discipline Leader for delivery of objectives and responsibilities.
• Accountable to a Project Director and/or Project Principal for project contributions.
• Free to manage project activities within the portfolio, including approving fees and scope of service.
• Responsible for revenue generation targets as part of performance goals.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• World-class structural design capabilities in the science and technology sector.
• Extensive knowledge of structural engineering design and best practices.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Strong team-working and collaboration skills.
• Organised, flexible, and adaptable – able to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines.
• Strategic involvement – ability to provide targeted design input to project teams.
• External representation and marketing – excelling at representing the company to clients, architects, and collaborators.
• Leadership qualities – mentoring junior team members and promoting Buro Happold.
• Positive attitude and inspirational role model – proactive and inspiring team members.

Styles & Behaviours

• Considerate and professional – responsive, adaptable, honest, respectful, aware, enthusiastic, and engaging.
• Excellent collaboration and teamworking – recognise the value of diverse talent and support high performance.
• Organised and adaptable – prioritise tasks, delegate, and manage deadlines effectively.
• Role model and mentor – behave in line with Buro Happold culture and encourage learning.
• Continual learning – seek feedback and learn from experience.
• Perceptive and incisive – focus on critical issues, strong problem-solving, balance client needs with commercial and risk considerations.
• Confident and proactive – demonstrate initiative and lead in challenging situations.
• Passionate and inspiring – drive excellent performance and inspire others.
• Relationship builder – cultivate positive relationships within and outside Buro Happold and identify future opportunities.

What We Offer You

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, income protection and private medical cover.
• Car allowance (10% of basic salary).
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• Strong commitment to continuous development – learning and development programme.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• Well‑being programme and support through an employee assistance programme.

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