Associate Director - Water Design

Penguin Recruitment; Ringway; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Water Design to lead strategic delivery of water non-infrastructure projects across the UK. Based in Manchester with occasional Tamworth attendance, you will shape technical governance and drive multidisciplinary teams to successful outcomes.

You will oversee senior engineers and foster client relationships while supporting business development within a growing consultancy, maintaining regulatory standards and technical

Qualificações

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Chartered Engineer with a recognised institution
• Significant experience within the UK water sector
• Proven leadership across multidisciplinary design teams

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Client engagement

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Formação

Degree in Civil Engineering or related

Chartered Engineer

Descrição da vaga

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - WATER DESIGN

Location: Manchester / 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 strong transport connections, this role is well suited to candidates based in Manchester who are open to travelling for a senior leadership position.

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.