About Us:

Elliott Wood is a forward‑thinking and purpose-led engineering and built environment consultancy. We believe in a bigger and better idea of engineering. One driven by strategic consultancy and married with creative and technical expertise. Together we act as originators, advisors and doers for the built environment and beyond.

As a certified B Corp, our role is to continue to inspire clients and organisations to think differently about their projects and buildings — not just aesthetically and commercially — but for the benefit of the planet and people who use them every day.

The Role:

We are looking for an Associate Structural Engineer to join our Wimbledon team.

As an Associate Structural Engineer at Elliott Wood you will jointly manage a team of engineers to deliver projects to a high standard and with creativity, and ensuring contribution to overall company profit. You will have experience being client facing as well as leading on complex and unique structural projects.

Responsibilities:

• Management of a team of staff – including resource allocation, performance management (including appraisals), promotion and recognition.

• Project management, - including appointments, fees, workload allocation, and project checking to ensure technical rigour, quality and creativity in proposed solutions

• Financial management - ensure thorough financial management and profitability of each project

• Strategy – contributes to strategy, organisational development and assists Directors and Partners to develop goals and targets

• Provide monthly update reports for monitoring, forecasting and planning purposes.

• Nurture existing client relationships and develop new business (in conjunction with Associate Directors and Directors and the EW CRM programme)

• Maintain professional qualifications and develop technical ability to match industry best practice .

• Act as a Mentor to allocated graduates / junior members of staff.

• Assist with CPD by preparing and presenting occasional internal seminars on appropriate subjects

• Contribution to either Associate Technical R&D group or Business Development group to actively support moving the business forward.

Skills and Experience Required:

• 10+ years experience working on complex structural engineering projects

• Chartered or working towards chartership

• Experience with financial control of projects and fees

• Business Development

• Project management skills - manage time, resources, costs

• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

• Strong client facing experience

Why Elliott Wood:

If you are a progressive and talented Associate Structural Engineer who aims to influence those around you with the same level of understanding and empathy that you bring to your work, we invite you to join us. We hope you share our interest in the transformative impact infrastructure can have on the built environment and are enthusiastic about playing an integral role in our ongoing practice and growth strategy.

We offer:

• A hybrid working environment.

• A nurturing, collaborative, creative environment.

• Active encouragement and support to pursue further job-related education and/or skills training.

• An extensive range of benefits from health insurance to gym cover, bonus and more

Some of our Benefits:

• Flexible working and hybrid working (min 60% of time office and 40% flexible)

• Life and income insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Private Health Cover

• Health Cash plan - offering over £1k of cash and discounts to support day-to-day health and wellbeing treatments

• Monthly contribution to fitness related expenses

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• 6% employer pension contribution

• Regular career and development conversations

• Access to our weekly Academy Learning Programme

• 25 days annual leave (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days) and increasing with service

• Opportunity to be gifted up to 4 ‘me days’ per year

• Tax free savings for Cycle Scheme and Childcare fees

• Enhanced maternity leave (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)

Elliott Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us and be a part of a team where your marketing, comms and BD skills will thrive! If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and contribute to the future of our business.