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Head of Structural Engineering (Associate Director) - Cardiff
Head of Structural Engineering (Associate Director) - CardiffWSP • Wales, GB
Head of Structural Engineering (Associate Director) - Cardiff

Head of Structural Engineering (Associate Director) - Cardiff

WSP • Wales, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Overview

WSP’s Local Government team in Cardiff has a new opportunity to recruit an Associate Director (Structural Engineering) into our Highway’s Bridges team. This is a leadership position where you will drive technical excellence, manage project delivery, and mentor a team of talented engineers. As a senior member of the team, you will work collaboratively with our local government clients across South Wales, ensuring that our team meets and exceeds client expectations and that client relationships are maintained and developed. This is a varied role where you will get to lead on a wide variety of local projects focused mainly around highway structures (bridges, culverts, retaining walls etc.).

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of structural engineers, maintaining our culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to support professional development and chartership.
  • Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
  • Lead on the design of bridges and other highways structures.
  • Lead on bridge strengthening, repairs, inspections and assessments.
  • Supervision and mentoring of colleagues, including our developing professionals.
  • Financial and project management of schemes.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in bridge and highway structures design, assessment, and project management, gained from working on both construction sites and the design office.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of UK highways standards and contract documentation (e.g. DMRB, NEC4).
  • Knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures.
  • Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures.
  • Good communication and client relationship building skills are essential, plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of the wider team and strategy.

Apply today.

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