Associate Director - Civils

ICE Recruit; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in Derby seeks an Associate Director in Civil Engineering. This strategic leadership role offers the chance to lead projects, develop new business, and mentor junior engineers while enjoying a supportive environment. Ideal candidates are degree-qualified engineers with proven project and business leadership experience and a strong client network.

Qualifications

• Qualified civil engineer (CEng or working towards Chartership).
• Proven experience in project leadership and business development.
• Strong client network in the Derbyshire/Midlands region.

Responsibilities

• Leading the civil engineering team on various projects across sectors.
• Building and nurturing client relationships for new business.
• Mentoring junior engineers and overseeing project delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Business development

Team building

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Derby

From £60k DOE plus benefits

Are you a visionary Civil Engineer with the drive to shape the future of a growing team? Do you thrive on building relationships, winning work, and delivering exceptional projects? This is your opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role with a successful, multidisciplinary consultancy ready for its next phase of growth.

About the Opportunity:
Our client, a well-established and expanding engineering consultancy, is seeking an Associate Director to lead and grow their civils team in Derby. With a strong pipeline of projects and increasing demand across their offices, now is the ideal time to take a leading role in driving business development and shaping a high-performing team.

This is not just a job-it's a career-defining opportunity. You'll join a business that values entrepreneurial spirit, rewards initiative, and provides real autonomy. You'll play a pivotal role in expanding the civil engineering presence in the Midlands while being backed by a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading the civil engineering team on a variety of exciting projects across retail, industrial, education, healthcare, and residential sectors
• Building and nurturing client relationships to secure new business and repeat work
• Driving team development by mentoring junior engineers and contributing to recruitment
• Overseeing project delivery from concept to completion, ensuring quality, timelines, and commercial success
• Collaborating closely with other disciplines and offices to create integrated, high-quality solutions

About You:

• A degree-qualified civil engineer (CEng or working towards Chartership)
• Proven experience in project leadership and business development
• Strong client network in the Derbyshire/Midlands region (or the drive to build one)
• A commercially aware and strategic mindset with a passion for team building
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills-a natural leader and collaborator

Step into a senior leadership role with influence and autonomy and enjoy a supportive, flexible working environment with a strong people-first culture.

Ready to explore further? Send your CV in confidence to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting and discover what this next chapter could look like for you.