Associate Director - Civil Engineering

Associate Director – Civil Engineering We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Associate Director, Civil Engineering to join our expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across both the public and private sectors, ranging from commercial developments to major infrastructure and complex development schemes. As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role in project delivery, client management, business development, and mentoring colleagues while helping to shape the future growth of the business.Key Responsibilities\n

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• Lead and manage civil engineering projects of varying size, complexity, and value.
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• Manage resources to ensure the effective and timely delivery of projects.
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• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, building services engineers, project managers, and cost managers.
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• Oversee project administration, financial management, and programme delivery.
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• Identify new business opportunities and prepare successful tender submissions and proposals.
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• Represent the business through client engagement, stakeholder consultation, and liaison with approving authorities.
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• Manage and coordinate highways and drainage designs for major development infrastructure projects.
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• Provide pre-planning advice and services, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Drainage Strategies, and other planning-related technical advice.
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• Act as the primary client contact, conducting site visits and providing technical assessments and problem-solving support.
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About You You will be a highly motivated civil engineering professional with strong technical expertise and proven leadership experience.Essential Skills & Experience\n

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• Experience in a similar senior civil engineering role, ideally within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment.
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• Professionally qualified as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), or actively working towards chartership.
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• Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), or an equivalent professional body, or a clear aspiration to achieve this.
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• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, particularly Civil 3D.
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• Proven experience in drainage design (foul and surface water) and minor roadway design.
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• Thorough understanding of:
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• Section 38 and Section 278 agreements (Highways Act)
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• Sections 104, 106, and 185 agreements (Water Industry Act)
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• Experience delivering projects from concept through to completion, including calculations, drawings, and specifications.
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• Knowledge of Building Regulations Part H and Part M, British Standards, and local authority requirements.
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• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application within civil engineering.
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• Strong understanding of drainage design, SuDS, highways engineering, and cut-and-fill analysis.
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• Excellent technical problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly to clients and project teams.
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• Experience leading and mentoring project teams.
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What We Offer\n

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• Opportunity to lead a varied and challenging portfolio of projects.
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• A collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment.
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• Career progression within a growing and ambitious business.
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• Exposure to high-profile development and infrastructure schemes.
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• Support for continued professional development and chartership progression.
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If you are looking for a leadership role where you can make a significant impact, develop client relationships, and help drive the success of a growing civil engineering team, we would love to hear from you.