Your new companyHays have been retained to recruit an Associate Director to assist in overseeing our client's Bridges Division. This role will allow the successful candidate to lead a large team of Bridge Engineering professionals and has the potential to progress to Technical Director.Your new roleKey Responsibilities:Leadership: Lead and manage a local team of bridge engineering professionals.Business Development: Drive business development and manage tender bids for professional services contracts.Resource Planning: Conduct short, medium, and long-term resource planning to ensure project success.Design Oversight: Provide design input and oversee the delivery of structural aspects of projects.Project Management: Manage medium and large-sized projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets are delivered.Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate with internal and external parties, including clients and stakeholders.Mentorship: Mentor and develop junior team members.PSDP Duties: Assist in undertaking the duties of the Project Supervisor Design Process(PSDP).What you'll need to succeedRequirements:Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.Minimum 15 years of experience as Bridge / Senior Bridge Engineer, with at least 10 years of experience on Irish projects post-graduation.Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking, with a flexible approach.Proven ability to lead projects from a technical perspective.Experience in client-facing roles with excellent communication skills.Previous staff management experience.Proactive approach with a track record of delivering high-quality services to clients in both the public and private sectors.Extensive knowledge and experience in bridge design, inspection, assessment, and rehabilitation.Proficient in Eurocodes and structural analysis software (MIDAS Civil or LUSAS).Experience in the design and refurbishment of concrete, steel, and masonry structures.Proven experience working within multidisciplinary teams.Ireland and/or UK experience.What you'll get in returnExcellent package and salary available to successful candidate.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found