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Regional Structures Lead

Location: Winchester
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

A Rare Opportunity to Lead an Established Structural Engineering Team

Our Winchester Structures team has a strong reputation, an established client base and a growing presence across some of the UK's most significant programmes in defence, healthcare and education. As demand continues to increase, we are looking for a Regional Structures Lead to take ownership of the team and play a key role in shaping its future direction.

The appointment forms part of a wider strategic plan for both Winchester and Ridge's national Structural Engineering business, providing leadership and growth for the regional team while enabling the current Structural Partner to focus on expanding our National and discipline-wide activities across the UK.

This is an opportunity to lead an established team, build on strong client relationships and help shape the future growth of Structural Engineering in the region.

The Role

As Regional Structures Lead, you will:

  • Lead and develop a Structural Engineering team of around ten professionals within a larger Civil and Structural Engineering group.
  • Provide technical, commercial and operational leadership across a varied portfolio of projects.
  • Build on existing client relationships while helping secure future opportunities.
  • Support recruitment, mentoring and succession planning within the team.
  • Work closely with colleagues across Project Management, Architecture, Building Surveying, Cost Consultancy and Engineering disciplines.
  • Contribute to regional business planning, resource management and growth strategy.
  • Maintain high technical standards while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and commercially.
  • Support wider structural engineering initiatives across Ridge's national network.
  • Have significant influence over team development, client relationships, recruitment strategy and future growth plans for Structural Engineering in the region.

What You'll Be Working On

You will lead projects across sectors where Ridge continues to see significant investment and long-term demand, including:

  • Defence and secure government environments
  • Healthcare estates and NHS developments
  • Education portfolios from schools to higher education campuses
  • Commercial and mixed-use developments
  • Refurbishment, retrofit and building re-use projects

Our Structural Engineering teams work across steel, concrete, timber and hybrid structures, combining rigorous engineering with a practical understanding of funding, planning, construction and long-term asset performance.

About You

You are :

  • A Chartered Structural Engineer with a strong technical reputation.
  • Currently operating at Director, Associate Director, Regional Lead, Head of Structures or Partner level.
  • Experienced in leading teams, developing client relationships and overseeing project delivery.
  • Commercially aware and comfortable helping shape business growth.
  • Committed to developing people and building successful teams.
  • Looking for a role where you can influence both strategy and delivery.

Most importantly, you'll bring sound judgement, leadership credibility and a practical approach to problem solving.

Why Ridge

Ridge combines the breadth of a national consultancy with the relationships and agility of regional teams.

Our structural engineers work alongside architects, project managers, building surveyors, sustainability consultants, cost consultants and building services engineers, giving clients access to joined-up advice and giving our people exposure to a broader range of projects, sectors and opportunities.

About This Team

The Winchester Structures team works across new-build, refurbishment, retrofit and asset reuse projects, supporting clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Strong relationships across defence, healthcare and education have created a solid platform for growth, making this an exciting time to take on a leadership role within the team and its future direction.

This Office

Our Winchester office is based in Kings Worthy, just outside the city centre, with strong connections across the South region.

It combines the benefits of a close-knit regional team with access to Ridge's wider national network of expertise, projects and clients. Hybrid working is well established, with colleagues typically spending around three days each week in the office.

How to Apply

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead an established team, influence future growth and play a significant role in the development of Structural Engineering at Ridge, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Whether you're already operating at Partner level or are ready to step into a broader leadership role, we'd be pleased to discuss the opportunity and your ambitions for the next stage of your career.

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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