At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major water sector projects and oversee civil engineering delivery.
- Company: Fast-growing engineering consultancy with a focus on water and wastewater projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Autonomy and influence in a dynamic environment with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of water engineering and make a real impact in a growing consultancy.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and around 15 years' experience in the UK water sector.
Are you an Associate Director looking to take strategic ownership of major water sector projects within a fast-growing consultancy? This opportunity in Tamworth offers senior leadership, commercial influence and the chance to shape project delivery within an ambitious business.
A growing engineering consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to oversee water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects across the UK. As an Associate Director, you will lead civil engineering delivery across multidisciplinary schemes, working closely with Directors, clients and project teams to drive technical quality, commercial performance and successful outcomes.
The Associate Director will provide technical leadership across reinforced concrete, foundations, hydraulic structures and associated civil works while supporting bids, resource planning and team development. This role suits someone who combines strong technical judgement with commercial awareness and client-facing leadership.
Key responsibilities
- Lead civil design and delivery for water and wastewater projects
- Oversee RC design, foundations, slabs and hydraulic structures
- Review calculations, reports, specifications and construction drawings
- Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, ICA and process teams
- Manage client relationships, project performance and commercial delivery
- Support bids, fee proposals, budgets and resource planning
- Mentor engineers and strengthen technical capability
- Promote quality, safety and continuous improvement
Candidate requirements
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering
- Chartered Member of ICE or similar professional body
- Around 15 years' civil engineering experience
- Strong UK water sector non-infrastructure background
- Excellent knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and Water Industry Specifications
- Proven multidisciplinary leadership and client management experience
This role offers autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape a growing water engineering consultancy. The salary for this position is £72,000 - £85,000, alongside bonus, pension, life insurance, flexible working, professional membership support and leadership development.
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
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