Associate Director
hace 2 días
Bristol
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 • Lead and manage civil engineering projects of varying size, complexity, and value., • Manage resources to ensure the effective and timely delivery of projects., • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, building services engineers, project managers, and cost managers., • Oversee project administration, financial management, and programme delivery., • Identify new business opportunities and prepare successful tender submissions and proposals., • Represent the business through client engagement, stakeholder consultation, and liaison with approving authorities., • Manage and coordinate highways and drainage designs for major development infrastructure projects., • Provide pre-planning advice and services, including Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Drainage Strategies, and other planning-related technical advice., • Act as the primary client contact, conducting site visits and providing technical assessments and problem-solving support. About You You will be a highly motivated civil engineering professional with strong technical expertise and proven leadership experience. Essential Skills & Experience • Experience in a similar senior civil engineering role, ideally within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment., • Professionally qualified as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), or actively working towards chartership., • Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), or an equivalent professional body, or a clear aspiration to achieve this., • Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, particularly Civil 3D., • Proven experience in drainage design (foul and surface water) and minor roadway design., • Thorough understanding of:, • Section 38 and Section 278 agreements (Highways Act), • Sections 104, 106, and 185 agreements (Water Industry Act), • Experience delivering projects from concept through to completion, including calculations, drawings, and specifications., • Knowledge of Building Regulations Part H and Part M, British Standards, and local authority requirements., • Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application within civil engineering., • Strong understanding of drainage design, SuDS, highways engineering, and cut-and-fill analysis., • Excellent technical problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly to clients and project teams., • Experience leading and mentoring project teams. What We Offer • Opportunity to lead a varied and challenging portfolio of projects., • A collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment., • Career progression within a growing and ambitious business., • Exposure to high-profile development and infrastructure schemes., • Support for continued professional development and chartership progression. 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.