Structural Team Lead

About the job

Job Title: Structural Team Lead

Location: Hybrid, Central Belt preferred, but flexible

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About us:

We are a team of enthusiastic and collaborative planners, designers, environmental consultants, engineers and health & safety professionals. Our client base includes public and private sectors. We have grown significantly over the last few years and now employ 200 individuals across the UK. Teamwork and a people-first culture are at the heart of everything we do and we wish to engage an enthusiastic professional to join our team.

Please note that the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Overview of the role:

Arthian is offering an exciting opportunity for a talented Structural Engineer to step into a leadership role and drive our continued growth across the UK. As Structural Team Lead, you will guide a highly skilled engineering team and deliver innovative projects in sectors such as Energy, Manufacturing, and Distilling. With offices nationwide, we embrace hybrid and remote working to support the diverse needs of our staff.

At Arthian, we specialise in designing structures for high-hazard industrial environments, including blast resistance, toxic hazards, and thermal hazard requirements. This role requires a Design Leader / Project Manager with exceptional managerial ability, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven track record in delivering complex building projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of highly competent structural engineers
• Oversee the delivery of multi-disciplinary structural projects from concept through detailed design
• Collaborate with internal and external disciplines during tender and bid preparation
• Partner with Directors, Business Development, and Marketing teams to grow opportunities with new and existing clients
• Build and maintain key client relationships
• Drive the development of project proposals and tender submissions
• Manage the design process for industrial buildings, ensuring compliance with current codes and standards
• Meet clients to define scopes of work and develop tailored proposals
• Take responsibility for commercial management of deliverables
• Oversee programme, resourcing, and quality compliance
• Mentor and support the development of junior staff

About you

• Proven experience in managing and delivering structural engineering projects
• Background in industrial environments such as oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, manufacturing, or defence (beneficial)
• Strong understanding of all stages of the design and construction process; familiarity with RIBA stages advantageous
• Commercial delivery experience, including management of third-party suppliers
• Broad knowledge of building-related disciplines (Architecture, Civil & Structural, Building Services, Planning, Fire Engineering, etc.)
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations
• Confidence in client-facing roles, including project scoping and relationship management
• Line management experience preferred
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to attend client sites as required

Benefits:

• Health Cash Plan
• Hybrid & Flexible Working
• Competitive Salary & Annual Review
• Sponsored Company Social Events
• Salary sacrifice schemes, eg, EV, cycle to work, holiday purchase
• 33 days annual leave
• Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies

To Apply:

• Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
• Please summarise what you can bring to the role and your salary expectation.
• Only those invited to interview will receive a response

Candidates with experience of:, Structural Engineering Manager, Associate Structural Engineer, Principal Structural Engineer, Structural Design Manager, Chartered Structural Engineer, MIStructE, MICE, Principal Engineer (Civil & Structural), Industrial Structural Engineer, Structural Project Manager, Lead Building Structures Engineer, RIBA Design Lead, CDM 2015 Specialist, Senior Structural Design Engineer, Infrastructure Associate, Industrial Building Design Lead may also be considered for this role.