Overview

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This is a role to lead our Civil & Structural engineering team focusing on the Energy Sector. The successful candidate will drive growth, set strategic goals, manage client relationships and ensure excellence in delivery of our services. As Team Manager/Technical Director, you will provide leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction to your team, with responsibility for a diverse portfolio of projects and ongoing client relationships.

The role will be based at our Glasgow office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/on site and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering and environmental consultancy and we have an exciting opportunity for this role.

We are committed to creating a sustainable future through our core behaviours, effective collaboration and innovative solutions. We have in-house technical engineering and environmental designers who collaborate on a wide variety of projects and sectors. Our consultants are empowered to ensure their expertise makes a difference by understanding the client’s business and needs. We aim to be our clients’ most trusted partner and to solve challenges at any scale or location.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the team of Civil & Structural Engineers & Technicians; provide technical and pastoral mentorship to help them achieve development goals.
• Strategic Leadership: Set and implement strategic objectives for the team; contribute to strategic growth in the Energy sector.
• Technical Oversight: Provide high-level technical guidance and act as the technical authority and discipline lead.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead engagement with clients, regulatory bodies and industry partners, fostering collaborative relationships.
• Project Oversight: Manage the team to ensure project deliverables meet or exceed client expectations.
• Business Development: Identify and pursue opportunities for growth and expanding Sweco’s market presence.
• Thought Leadership: Represent Sweco in industry forums, conferences, and publications to showcase expertise.

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Possess

• Educational Background: Master’s degree (or higher) in Civil or Structural Engineering, ideally with chartered status.
• Professional Experience: Extensive leadership experience (ideally 15+ years) in consulting engineering on complex projects.
• Technical Skills: In-depth Civil/Structural engineering experience in a consultancy; onshore wind, solar, or BESS experience preferred.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication capable of influencing diverse audiences.
• Project Management: Experience in managing large-scale multi-disciplinary projects, including budgeting, timelines, risk management and stakeholder coordination.
• Travel: Willingness to travel to meet and support teams and clients across the UK.

What’s in it for you?

Opportunity to lead and grow a team, set its strategic direction, and develop new products and services as Sweco grows into new markets. You will be empowered to grow and develop your team while being supported by experienced colleagues. We offer flexibility and a balanced work approach to support your career aspirations.

You will engage with experienced people who share a passion for delivering technical excellence and, as you develop, have opportunities to work more independently.

If you have the required skill set and are keen to join a business with real opportunities for career progression, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s work together to transform society at Sweco!

About Us

Transforming society together, we plan and design sustainable communities and cities of the future. Sweco brings together experts with different perspectives to address urbanisation, digitalisation, and sustainability challenges. We offer global expertise with local presence and flexibility to adapt to client needs.

Sweco is committed to enabling colleagues to balance work with their other priorities and offers flexible start and finish times, part-time and hybrid working options.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We strive for an inclusive culture that respects every contribution. We promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to support service personnel and families. For more information: The Armed Forces Covenant – Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme.

If you require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance. When requesting support, please provide: name, best contact method, position title, and requisition/vacancy number. We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

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