Associate Director - Water Design

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in the UK is looking for an Associate Director - Water Design to lead the delivery of water non-infrastructure projects. Based in Leicester/Tamworth with attendance 1–2 days per week, you will shape technical strategy, mobilise multidisciplinary teams and drive programme delivery.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of UK water industry standards; you will manage key client relationships and contribute to business

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Leadership experience

Client engagement

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer with a recognised professional institution

Job description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - WATER DESIGN

Location: Leicester / 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 Leicester, 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.