Associate Director, Water Civil Engineering – Lead Projects

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking an Associate Director / Technical Director in Civil Engineering (Water) to lead a portfolio of river engineering, flood alleviation, drainage and water infrastructure projects across the UK, providing technical leadership and client focus.

The role covers optioneering to detailed design, managing budgets and risks, mentoring engineers, and contributing to growth with a strong emphasis on health and safety and quality. Hybrid UK working is available.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil, Structural, Water Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM.
• Strong experience in civil engineering, hydraulics and drainage design, including sustainable/nature-based solutions.
• Significant experience delivering UK water-sector projects.
• Experience of water company projects, CSO improvement programmes and/or river engineering.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness, including project financial management and supporting bids/proposals.
• A demonstrable commitment to health & safety and quality.
• UK project experience and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex water, flood risk and river engineering projects.
• Develop and shape outline and detailed design solutions.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate technical inputs.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice and support key project and client decisions.
• Manage project risks, budgets, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and wider contract development.
• Support and mentor engineers, helping develop the next generation of technical leaders.
• Drive high standards of health & safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the wider growth and delivery strategy of the business.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client relationship

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Civil, Structural, Water Engineering or related

Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM

Job description

Russell Taylor Group is seeking an Associate Director / Technical Director in Civil Engineering (Water) to lead a portfolio of river engineering, flood alleviation, drainage and water infrastructure projects across the UK, providing technical leadership and client focus.

The role covers optioneering to detailed design, managing budgets and risks, mentoring engineers, and contributing to growth with a strong emphasis on health and safety and quality. Hybrid UK working is available.