Associate Civil Engineer - Water: Lead Design & Client

Anne Corder Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water-sector consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer to take technical ownership, mentor a team, and consult with clients. This role offers autonomy, immediate client interaction, and a pathway to a Principal/Technical Director position based on performance. Candidates must be Chartered Civil Engineers with 8-15 years of UK water sector experience and a strong record in delivering non-infrastructure projects. The position includes a competitive salary of £60k-£81k plus benefits, alongside hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private medical

Life insurance

Pension

Flexible bank holidays

Professional membership

Qualifications

• 8-15 years experience in the UK water sector.
• Strong record delivering non-infrastructure schemes.
• Confidence to guide, review, and sign-off design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Full civil design ownership for non-infrastructure projects.
• Technical governance, sign-off, and quality assurance.
• Supporting and mentoring engineers across the team.

Skills

Technical ownership

Mentoring

Leadership

Technical authority

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (ICE / IStructE / CIWEM)

Job description

A leading water-sector consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer to take technical ownership, mentor a team, and consult with clients. This role offers autonomy, immediate client interaction, and a pathway to a Principal/Technical Director position based on performance. Candidates must be Chartered Civil Engineers with 8-15 years of UK water sector experience and a strong record in delivering non-infrastructure projects. The position includes a competitive salary of £60k-£81k plus benefits, alongside hybrid working options.