Building Structures Technical Manager

Join Our Team as a Building Structures Technical Manager!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Building Structures Technical Manager to join our award-winning team, working nationwide. This is your chance to lead and inspire a talented group of engineers and technicians while delivering excellence across complex building projects.

Key Details

Location: Nationwide
Hours: 40 hours per week (some flexibility available!)
Salary: Competitive

Sector: Structures and Geotechnical – Building Structures

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A Chartered Structural Engineer (CEng MIStructE / MICE)
• Experienced in leading technical delivery on complex building structures projects
• Confident in designing with steel, concrete, timber, and masonry to Eurocodes
• Passionate about mentoring engineers and developing high-performing teams
• Experienced in a multidisciplinary design environment

Your Responsibilities

As our Building Structures Technical Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in:

• Leading fee proposals, resource planning, and project delivery
• Managing and mentoring engineers and technicians within a regional team
• Acting as the technical lead on complex building structures projects
• Conducting site inspections and identifying structural issues
• Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, models, and reports
• Coordinating structural design with multidisciplinary teams
• Setting and delivering structural design strategies aligned with sustainability targets
• Leading design input at project meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Are a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IStructE or ICE, holding a relevant Civil/Structural Engineering degree
• Have extensive experience designing large, multi-storey structures using steel and reinforced concrete
• Possess strong knowledge of UK regulations, including CDM, Building Safety Act, and Party Wall Act
• Have proven experience designing across steel, concrete, timber, and masonry to European Standards
• Are experienced in site inspections and identifying structural defects
• Are proficient in TEDDS, Tekla Structural Designer, Masterseries, and Revit, working to ISO19650 BIM standards
• Have a strong track record in checking/design review, technical reporting, and delivering projects on budget and on time

At Kier, we believe in finding potential. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply and let’s have a conversation!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package and how we support our employees.

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier!

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