Civils Associate / Team Lead in Newcastle upon Tyne

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer to step into a senior leadership role with a well-established, privately owned Consultancy that has built a strong reputation across the North East for delivering practical, commercially focused Civil Engineering solutions.

With a growing workload across residential, commercial, mixed-use, extra care and wider public and private sector schemes, the business is now looking to appoint a Civils Associate to lead, develop and strengthen its Civil Engineering team. This is a role that blends technical delivery, people management, client relationships and commercial input, making it ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the work while also helping shape the future direction of a team.

You will take a lead role in the delivery of civil engineering projects from early feasibility, site appraisal and planning through to detailed design, tender and construction stages. Day to day, this will include overseeing drainage and highway design, reviewing drawings, calculations and technical reports, managing project programmes, supporting Section Agreement submissions and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a consistently high standard.

The role will also carry real responsibility for the team around you. You will manage and mentor engineers and technicians, delegate workload effectively, support appraisals and development plans, and help create a positive, well-structured team culture. Alongside this, you will be involved in client meetings, consultant and contractor liaison, fee proposals, change control, project resourcing and supporting wider business development activity.

From a technical perspective, the role requires strong experience in drainage, highways, SuDS, Flood Risk Assessments, earthworks and infrastructure design, with a good understanding of UK planning procedures and approval processes. Knowledge of Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, DMRB, Local Authority Design Guidance and technical approvals will be important, alongside confidence using or managing design outputs through AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Causeway Flow, Causeway Live, MicroDrainage or similar software.

The ideal candidate will be Chartered or working towards Chartered status, with strong post-qualification experience in a UK Consultancy environment and a proven track record of leading civil engineering projects. Just as importantly, you will be commercially aware, comfortable managing fees and client relationships, and confident balancing technical delivery with the wider needs of a growing Consultancy.

This role is fully office based and would best suit someone already living within the North East region or within a realistic commuting distance. The business has built a highly collaborative working environment and places real value on having the team together day to day. In return, they offer genuinely flexible working hours alongside a 4.5-day working week, with a 12:30pm finish every Friday.

You will be joining a friendly, technically strong and well-respected Consultancy where engineers are trusted with responsibility, given autonomy and supported in their long-term career progression. Alongside a strong pipeline of work and a stable leadership team, the company also offers pension, discretionary bonus, death in service, permanent health scheme, professional development support and employee assistance programme.