Behind every great engineering firm is a practice manager who makes the numbers and the people work.

Who We Are
Architecture Social is a specialist recruitment consultancy working with structural engineering firms, civil engineering consultancies, and multidisciplinary practices across the UK. We are regularly briefed on practice manager roles by directors who need commercially astute professionals to lead their business operations. Our relationships with engineering firms mean we hear about these roles well before they are publicly advertised.

What Our Clients Typically Ask For
• Complete financial management — fee proposals, project budgets, monthly invoicing, credit control, and management reporting
• Quarterly financial forecasting with analysis of project performance metrics and profitability improvement recommendations
• HR oversight including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development planning
• Management of relationships with IStructE, ICE, and RIBA — ensuring chartered status and CPD compliance
• Business development support — project database maintenance, capability statements, and framework tender responses
• AAT, CIMA, or equivalent qualification with experience in engineering or construction consultancy environments
• Strong leadership skills and commercial awareness in a technically driven business

If your commercial acumen and people skills keep engineering consultancies performing at their best, we want to hear from you.

Why Register With Architecture Social
Practice manager roles in engineering firms require a specific blend of financial expertise and people management — and the best candidates are rarely actively job searching. By registering with us, you ensure that when a firm with the right culture and ambition is hiring, your name is at the top of our list. We provide a confidential, personalised service that matches your skills and aspirations with firms that genuinely value what you bring.

How to Apply
Send your CV along with an outline of your practice management and financial experience. We will schedule a confidential conversation and will contact you directly when the right opportunity arises.