Associate Director - Water Design

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Associate Director - Water Design in the Midlands region with a strategic leadership focus on water non-infrastructure projects within the UK water sector.

The role requires attendance at client offices in Tamworth 1–2 days per week, with flexibility for candidates based across Derby, the Midlands, North West, Yorkshire or London. A Chartered Engineer with UK water sector experience is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer with a recognised professional institution.
• Significant UK water sector experience.
• Proven leadership across multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong knowledge of UK water standards and regulatory frameworks.

Aufgaben

• Provide senior leadership across water non-infrastructure design projects
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams delivering civil, mechanical and electrical design
• Act as a senior technical authority across project portfolios
• Maintain client relationships and represent the firm at reviews
• Support business development, proposals and framework delivery
• Mentor senior engineers and design leads

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Client engagement

Strategic direction

Team mentorship

Ausbildung

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Jobbeschreibung

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - WATER DESIGN

Location: Derby / Tamworth

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director - Water Design to take a strategic leadership role delivering water non-infrastructure projects within the UK water sector. This Associate Director - Water Design position offers significant influence across technical delivery, team leadership and client engagement within a growing engineering consultancy.

The business is seeking an Associate Director - Water Design to oversee the delivery of water non-infrastructure projects for a major UK water utility framework. In this role, you will provide senior technical oversight while supporting the growth and development of multidisciplinary engineering teams across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.

The client's offices are based in Tamworth and require attendance one to two days per week. With this level of flexibility, candidates based across Derby, the Midlands, North West, Yorkshire or London are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across water non-infrastructure design projects
• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering civil, mechanical and electrical design solutions
• Act as a senior technical authority across project portfolios
• Maintain strong client relationships and represent the organisation at technical and programme reviews
• Support business development, proposals and framework delivery
• Guide and mentor senior engineers and design leads

About You

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer with a recognised professional institution
• Significant experience within the UK water sector
• Proven leadership experience across multidisciplinary design teams
• Strong understanding of UK water industry standards and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication, leadership and commercial awareness

Why Apply

This Associate Director - Water Design role offers a salary of £70,000 - £85,000 and the opportunity to influence the delivery of major water sector programmes while shaping the growth of a consultancy business.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.