Associate Director - Civil Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Associate Director in Civil Engineering to lead major infrastructure projects in Chelmsford. Exposure to various prestigious projects and a culture encouraging innovation and personal growth are part of this role. Candidates should possess strong technical leadership skills and relevant qualifications, along with proficiency in industry-standard tools.

Benefits

Autonomy in work

Innovation and entrepreneurial mindset

Opportunities for personal development

Hybrid and flexible working

Career progression roadmap

Qualifications

• Experience in highway and drainage design and earthworks assessments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of major civil infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers.
• Manage client relationships and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Technical leadership skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Minimum HND/C in Civil Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering (desirable)

Chartered status with ICE or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage (InfoDrainage)

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Associate Director - Civil Engineering, Chelmsford

Client: Brookbanks

Location: Chelmsford

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Associate Director - Civil Engineering

Brookbanks operates nationwide, providing integrated and holistic consultancy services for major infrastructure and development schemes. We have a reputation for designing and delivering complex mixed-use, major residential and commercial build projects. Projects range between £5m to £500m.

As a UK, privately owned consultancy, we offer autonomy, flexibility, and trust. Our people are empowered and supported to challenge the status quo, implement their ideas, and make a real impact.

What’s in it for you at Brookbanks?

• Autonomy: You’ll have the freedom to work in your own way, create change, and shape the company.
• Innovation: We encourage fresh thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset, free from rigid processes or layers of hierarchy.
• Personable environment: As a UK, privately-owned consultancy, you’ll be more than just a number.
• Roadmap for progression: We’re expanding into new sectors and regions, ensuring your career growth.
• Personal development: Opportunities for cross-disciplinary expertise, funded chartership, and professional development.
• Hybrid and flexible working: We trust you to decide how you work best and aim to accommodate your personal circumstances.
• Scale and scope: You’ll be part of many of the UK’s most prestigious projects.

As an Associate Director…

You will lead the design and delivery of major civil infrastructure projects, providing expert consultation and technical leadership, ensuring design and operational excellence in all civil engineering activities including:

• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and technicians
• Overseeing project delivery from proposal to practical completion, ensuring quality, cost, and time objectives are met
• Managing and cultivating client relationships and coordinating with stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with standards, policies, and legislation (e.g., CDM, UK Building Regulations)
• Highway design – preliminary and detailed (S38 / S278 Highways Act)
• Drainage design – strategic and detailed (S104 / S98 Water Act)
• Foul pumping stations, SUDS, flow control structures, and balancing facilities
• External works design including earthworks assessments for residential and commercial projects
• Preparing technical reports, assessments, statements, and fee proposals

What do we look for?

• Experience in highway and drainage design and earthworks assessments
• Technical leadership skills
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage (InfoDrainage)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Qualifications: Minimum HND/C in Civil Engineering; a degree is desirable. Chartered status with ICE or equivalent is preferred.

Want to find out more?

For a confidential chat, simply apply or contact Zoe Evans, Head of Talent, at [emailprotected]