Associate Director – Temporary Works

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Professional development

Funding for training

Support towards accreditation

Career progression

High-profile projects

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Bristol is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead Temporary Works design and engineering projects within a thriving consultancy. You will provide technical leadership, shape strategy, build client relationships and mentor engineers.

The role combines technical delivery with business development, aiming to grow the Temporary Works team. A Chartered Engineer or progressing toward chartership is preferred, with strong communication skills and senior-level

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Temporary Works engineering and design.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction practices and standards.
• Proven ability to lead projects and technical teams.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Commercial awareness and business development interest.
• Chartered Engineer status or working toward it.
• Ambition to progress within a forward-thinking consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of Temporary Works design and engineering projects.
• Providing technical leadership and strategic direction.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development and identifying new opportunities.
• Mentoring and developing engineers within the team.
• Reviewing and overseeing technical work to ensure quality and compliance.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Temporary Works engineering and design

UK construction practices

Project leadership

Client-facing communication

Commercial awareness

Chartered Engineer status or in prog

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Associate Director - Temporary Works

Bristol | Consultancy | Up to £73,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you ready to take your Temporary Works career to the next level?

A highly respected and growing engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Associate Director to join its Bristol team and play a key role in shaping the future of its Temporary Works offering.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded Associate Director who wants more than simply managing projects. You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy, develop client relationships, mentor talented engineers and help drive the continued growth of a successful consultancy.

The Opportunity

As Associate Director, you’ll take a leading role across a diverse portfolio of complex and challenging Temporary Works projects, working with major contractors, developers and clients across the built environment.

You’ll combine your technical expertise with strong leadership and commercial awareness, providing innovative, practical and safe engineering solutions.

The role will include:

• Leading the delivery of Temporary Works design and engineering projects.
• Providing technical leadership and strategic direction.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development and identifying new opportunities.
• Mentoring and developing engineers within the team.
• Reviewing and overseeing technical work to ensure quality and compliance.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines.
• Contributing to the wider growth and success of the consultancy.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an ambitious Associate Director with substantial Temporary Works experience and the confidence to operate at a senior level.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience in Temporary Works engineering and design.
• A strong understanding of UK construction practices and standards.
• Proven experience leading projects and technical teams.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in business development.
• Chartered Engineer status, or be working towards it.
• The ambition to progress your career within a forward-thinking consultancy.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys solving challenging engineering problems, developing people and having a genuine influence on the direction of a business.

What’s In It For You?

This consultancy understands that exceptional people deserve an exceptional package.

You can expect a generous salary of up to £73,000, depending on experience, alongside a strong benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary up to £73,000.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Company pension scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Professional development and funded training.
• Support towards professional accreditation.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Regular opportunities to work on high-profile and technically interesting projects.
• A collaborative, supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunity to influence the growth of the Temporary Works team.

Your Next Move

This is a rare opportunity for an Associate Director to join a consultancy where your expertise, ideas and leadership will genuinely be valued.

If you’re currently a Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer or Associate Director looking for a fresh challenge in Bristol, this could be the career move you’ve been waiting for.

Interested?