Operations Director – UK
CLIENT
Linum Consult’s client is a growing international structural engineering consultancy delivering innovative design solutions across commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. With an established reputation for technical excellence and a growing portfolio of international projects, the company is seeking an Operations Director to lead and develop its UK business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in the operational management, growth, and strategic development of the UK business.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading the day-to-day operations of the UK engineering business
- Managing and developing multidisciplinary structural engineering teams
- Supporting business growth through client development and relationship management
- Identifying and securing new project opportunities
- Overseeing project delivery, resource planning, and commercial performance
- Supporting recruitment, succession planning, and team development
- Maintaining high technical and quality standards across project delivery
- Acting as a senior representative of the business with clients, partners, and stakeholders
- Contributing to the long-term strategic direction of the UK operation
This opportunity would suit either an established Director, Technical Director, Operations Director, or an ambitious Associate Director seeking a broader leadership role.
PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, with a Chartership to IStructE or similar organisation
- Strong experience in an operational management role, working for structural engineering consultancies
- Previous history of managing the structural design on commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality, or mixed-used developments
- Demonstrable history of business development and winning work
- Technical knowledge of Autodesk Revit software and demonstrable knowledge of European codes of construction
- UK based, with the ability to travel a couple of times a month to Paris
- Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you fulfil the minimum requirements stipulated by our client and are confidentially interested in applying, then please drop Linum Consult a line with a copy of your CV and contact details to europe@linumconsult.com for the attention of Neill Donald.
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