Director - Civil & Structural Engineering - Birmingham

Job AdvertWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Director to join our established and high performing Civil & Structural team in Birmingham. This is a leadership role, focusing on strategic issues, management and business development, on a regional and national scale, whilst maintaining a high-level involvement in project deliveryThe Director role leads on all aspects, with a more strategic and forward-thinking remit, with involvement in national initiatives and new ventures.DeliveryAs a fully experienced civil and/or structural engineering designer, you will lead on project delivery, maintaining a high-level overview of significant projects and using your skill and experience to ensure that we are delivering satisfactorily and minimising any potential risks to the business, stepping in to resolve complex design problems.ManagementHaving gained much management experience throughout your career, you will lead the management of our people, projects and business, ensuring that we develop our staff, successfully deliver our projects and meet business targets, swiftly taking action wherever required to resolve potential issues.Business DevelopmentWith an established track-record in business development, you will be a well-known leader in the local construction industry, attending and hosting business development activities, actively participating in local industry clubs and committees and speaking in public about industry best practice on behalf of Hydrock and the industry.For our key clients, you will be a go-to figure, nurturing positive working relationships and possessing an in-depth knowledge of our clients’ organisational structures and business needs.What's great about Hydrock, now StantecWe are an integrated multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Our driving motivation is to be a ‘Force for Good’, as it is our aim to improve the quality of people’s lives from our employees to our clients, through to the communities we work in and our planet as a whole through the work we do.  From the buildings that surround you, the roads and bridges you cross, all related to the infrastructure that we create, we aim to offer the most sustainable possibilities to shape the places, communities and society that we live in through meeting our client’s needs. Through the path we are on to delivering a green future, the result is something that everyone can be proud of. Named as Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2023, we’re known for delivering outstanding sustainable projects for our communities, planet, and society.Some of these projects have recently received industry accolades, including Cleveland Pools winning the Conservation and Regeneration category at the Construction Excellence South West Awards 2023; Bay Technology Centre named Commercial Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards 2022; YGG Tan-y-Lan picked out in the Integration and Collaborative Working category at Construction Excellence Wales Awards 2022; The Deaf Academy singled out for its Universal Design at the Civic Trust Awards 2022; and Bristol’s iconic waterfront Wapping Wharf Living sweeping up at the Bristol Property Awards.Take a look at our 2023 end of year film and get a feel for what we’re all about. What we can offer you: Inspiring and supportive colleagues Reward for progression and hard work An opportunity to develop your soft skills, as well your technical skillsCompetitive starting salary Excellent health benefits 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with bonus holidays too!An earlier finish on Friday (4pm!) An opportunity to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday) A huge range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and an EV car leasing schemeA place to feel includedWe champion diversity, equity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we commit to supporting our employees and ensure we create a safe environment that nurtures you to perform at your best. Offering our people flexibility is an important factor in achieving this aim.  We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics. We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us. Looking for the next steps? Once you have completed your application through our careers site, we aim to review and respond to you as soon as your application’s been reviewed.If shortlisted, a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will call you for an initial pre-screen by phone (typically 30 minutes) to help us assess your motivations and interest in the position and Hydrock, now Stantec.If you progress following this telephone pre-screen, you will be invited to attend a formal interview by video conference (Microsoft Teams) or in our offices. For the latest updates and news, connect with us on our LinkedIn page! SummaryDepartment: Civil & Structural EngineeringJob Type: Full timeContract Type: PermanentClosing Date: 2024-06-30T23:59:00.000Z