Regional Director in Bath

Lead the Civil Engineering division and help shape the strategic direction of a growing multidisciplinary business. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced professional to take overall responsibility for the Civil Engineering division, while also playing a key role in the management and strategic direction of the wider multidisciplinary office.

About the Opportunity:

Our client is a well-established and highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong reputation. With continued growth across the Southwest and a strong pipeline of infrastructure and development projects, the business is seeking a commercially astute and operationally capable Regional Director to lead the next phase of growth from its Bristol office.

The Role:

As Regional Director, you will provide strategic, operational, and commercial leadership for the Civil Engineering division, while contributing to the broader success of the regional office. This is a high-profile position with significant influence across the business. Key responsibilities include:

• Taking overall responsibility for the Civil Engineering division, including operational performance, profitability, and team leadership.
• Leading and developing a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians and graduates.
• Driving the delivery of high-quality civil engineering and infrastructure projects across residential, commercial, industrial, and public sector developments.
• Managing key client relationships and acting as a senior ambassador for the business in the Southwest market.
• Supporting business development activities, identifying new opportunities, and helping to secure future workload.
• Contributing to the management and strategic direction of the wider Bristol office, working closely with other regional and service-line leaders.
• Overseeing financial performance, resource planning, risk management, and operational efficiency.
• Mentoring senior staff and helping to build a high-performing, collaborative culture.

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong track record in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Proven commercial and operational leadership experience, including responsibility for budgets, profitability, and team performance.
• Excellent client management and business development capabilities.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to contribute to the wider growth and direction of a multidisciplinary office.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience developing and mentoring senior engineering teams.
• Ideally, an established network within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector across the Southwest and wider UK market.
• Chartered status (CEng/MICE or equivalent) would be advantageous.

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a regional leadership position with real autonomy and influence. You’ll be joining a business with a strong reputation, an established client base, and ambitious growth plans for the Bristol region and beyond. The successful candidate will benefit from:

• A competitive executive-level salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to shape and grow a key regional division.
• Direct involvement in strategic decision-making across the wider business.
• Long-term career progression within a respected and expanding consultancy.

Confidential Search

Due to the confidential nature of this appointment, further details regarding the client and specific package will be discussed with shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage.