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 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
Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Role
As a Technical Manager, you will report to the Head of Building Structures and lead a talented team of engineers and technicians. Your mission? To guide technical delivery on diverse projects across multiple sectors, shaping high-quality engineering solutions and nurturing team development.
Are You…?
- 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?
Do You…?
- Lead structural design on major, multi-storey building projects?
- Prepare and review calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications?
- Conduct site inspections and identify structural defects?
- Develop fee proposals, manage resources, and ensure effective project delivery?
- Collaborate with clients, design teams, and stakeholders?
- Drive low-carbon design and sustainability targets?
- Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognized as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?
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 multidisciplinary 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 a 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 (new builds and existing structures) 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 believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and have a chat.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!
Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we are committed to continuous improvement. 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 #joinkier!
