Regional Engineering Manager
24 hours ago
Oxford
💧 Head of Water / Regional Water Engineering Lead – South East England Permanent or Outside IR35 | Salary Guide: £80,000+ (DOE) Our client, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy, is establishing a new satellite office in the South East and is seeking an experienced Head of Water / Regional Water Engineering Lead to build, lead, and grow a high-performing multidisciplinary water design team. This is a senior leadership opportunity, suitable for candidates seeking either a permanent role or an Outside IR35 contract, offering genuine influence over team structure, culture, and delivery. Key Responsibilities • Establish and develop a South East water design office, • Build, lead, and grow a multidisciplinary design team, • Identify, attract, and retain high-calibre engineering and management talent, • Mentor and develop team members, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, • Plan and scale the team in line with strategic business objectives, • Ensure all design deliverables meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, • Drive integrated, compliant, and timely design outputs, • Promote best practice, appropriate software tools, and effective design processes, • Manage design change control and maintain accurate project documentation Required Qualifications & Experience • 10+ years’ experience within a regulated engineering environment, • Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex projects, • Degree or HND in Engineering (or equivalent experience), • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working towards chartership, • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, • Strong IT and digital design capability Preferred / Desirable • Significant experience within the regulated water sector, • Experience establishing or growing new teams or satellite offices Why Join? • Lead a new, strategically important South East office, • Shape and grow a high-performing, multidisciplinary water design team, • Join a respected and expanding consultancy with a strong project pipeline, • Flexible location across South East England, • Flexible engagement: Permanent or Outside IR35, • Salary guide from £80,000+, dependent on experience 📩 Apply via LinkedIn or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.