Associate Director, Water Civil Engineering (Hybrid)

Access Talent Group; Greater London, West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Talent Group is seeking an experienced Associate/Associate Director to lead civil engineering in the water sector, delivering water and wastewater projects from feasibility to handover. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate technical deliverables, and provide direction across client, contractor and regulatory interfaces.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and the opportunity to shape the civil engineering function within a dynamic, agile consultancy

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering.
• CEng status or actively working towards Chartered status (ICE or equivalent).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong knowledge of UK standards, legislation and CDM requirements.
• Experience preparing and reviewing calculations, reports, specifications and tender docs.
• Good project management and commercial awareness, including budgets and risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design across water and wastewater projects.
• Coordinate deliverables: layouts, earthworks, drainage, pipelines, structures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
• Review calculations, reports, specifications and tender documentation.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards, legislation and CDM obligations.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Mentoring

Technical direction

Client liaison

UK driving licence

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Access Talent Group is seeking an experienced Associate/Associate Director to lead civil engineering in the water sector, delivering water and wastewater projects from feasibility to handover. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate technical deliverables, and provide direction across client, contractor and regulatory interfaces.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and the opportunity to shape the civil engineering function within a dynamic, agile consultancy