Building Structures Technical Manager
Join Our Award-Winning Building Structures Team!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a Building Structures Technical Manager to join our dynamic team, working nationwide. This is your chance to lead innovative projects and make a real impact in the world of structural engineering!
About the Role
As a Technical Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering excellence across complex building projects. Reporting to the Head of Building Structures, you will:
- Lead a talented team of engineers and technicians.
- Guide technical delivery on diverse projects across multiple sectors.
- Shape high-quality engineering solutions and nurture team development.
- Contribute to the growth of our structural engineering service within Kier Design's 750-strong design practice.
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
In this role, you will:
- Lead fee proposals, resource planning, and project delivery.
- Manage and mentor engineers and technicians within a regional team.
- Act as the technical lead on complex building structures projects.
- Conduct site inspections and identify structural issues and solutions.
- Produce and review calculations, drawings, models, and reports.
- Coordinate structural design with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Set and deliver structural design strategies aligned with sustainability targets.
- Lead design input at project meetings with clients and stakeholders.
- Ensure 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 schedule.
At Kier, we value potential! Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. 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. Join us and enjoy:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities for professional growth
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier.
