Associate Director – Water Design

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in the Derby/Tamworth area seeks an Associate Director – Water Design to lead high‑level water design initiatives. You will direct multidisciplinary teams across civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines and serve as the technical authority for major programme portfolios.

Applicants should hold a Civil Engineering degree and be Chartered, with extensive UK water sector experience and strong client leadership.

Qualifications

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

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 client relationships and represent the organisation at reviews.
• Support business development, proposals and framework delivery.
• Guide and mentor senior engineers and design leads.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Job description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – WATER DESIGN
Location: Derby / Tamworth
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000

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.