Associate Civil Engineer in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Chartered Associate/Director-level Civil Engineer to join either York or Leeds. The role combines project leadership with strategic growth, guiding a civil engineering team across a varied portfolio, in a hybrid working environment and with strong client exposure.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive design and delivery experience, senior leadership capability, and a track record in business development within UK consultancies.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer – essential.
• Associate, Associate Director or Director-level experience.
• Strong UK consultancy background.
• Extensive experience across civil engineering design and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of highways, drainage and infrastructure.
• Commercially aware with business development experience.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Provide technical leadership across highways, drainage and infrastructure.
• Develop and manage key client relationships.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Support tenders, proposals and business development.
• Oversee project budgets, programmes and technical delivery.
• Attend client and project meetings.
• Identify opportunities to grow the team and project portfolio.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Associate/Director-level experience

UK consultancy background

Civil engineering design and project

Highways, drainage and infrastructure

Business development experience

Client-facing and communication skills

Leadership and team management

Job description

Associate / Director – Civil Engineering

York or Leeds | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Hybrid

Ready to make your mark at senior level?

An exciting opportunity is available for a Chartered Associate / Director-level Civil Engineer to join an ambitious and growing consultancy in York or Leeds.

This is more than a project delivery role. You’ll have the opportunity to lead, influence and help shape the continued growth of the civil engineering team, while working with a varied portfolio of projects and clients.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering projects from concept to completion
• Provide technical leadership across highways, drainage and infrastructure
• Develop and manage key client relationships
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams
• Support tenders, proposals and business development
• Oversee project budgets, programmes and technical delivery
• Attend client and project meetings
• Identify opportunities to grow the team and project portfolio

What we’re looking for

• Chartered Civil Engineer – essential
• Associate, Associate Director or Director-level experience
• Strong UK consultancy background
• Extensive experience across civil engineering design and project delivery
• Strong knowledge of highways, drainage and infrastructure
• Commercially aware with business development experience
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Proven leadership and team management experience

Why consider this opportunity?

• Genuine senior-level influence
• York or Leeds
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Opportunity to help shape and grow a team
• Varied and interesting project portfolio
• Strong client and stakeholder exposure
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression

If you’re a Chartered Civil Engineer ready for a role where you can influence projects, people and future growth, this could be your next move