Associate Director - Water Design (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Strategic direction

Team mentorship

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Job description

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.