Associate/Senior Civil Engineer/Team Leader

Portland Consulting Engineers Limited; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

21 days holidays

35h week

Permanent Health Scheme

Discretionary bonus

Employee assistance program

Professional development support

Free eye tests

Job summary

Portland Consulting Engineers Limited in Gateshead is seeking an Associate/Senior Civil Engineer/Team Leader to lead and develop the civil engineering team. This senior role combines technical delivery with people management and business development.

You will deliver projects from concept to construction, review drawings and calculations, manage resourcing and client relationships, and contribute to strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) with 10+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience producing drainage and highway drawings and design calculations.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes such as Water UK.
• Experience with fee management and client relations.
• Proven senior civil engineering leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil projects from concept to construction.
• Review drawings, reports and calculations for planning, tender and construction.
• Manage project resourcing and workloads.
• Oversee variations, change control and fee requests.
• Attend client and site meetings representing the business.
• Mentor staff and implement development plans.
• Support business development and marketing activities.
• Assist with monthly invoicing and cash flow.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Team Leadership

Client relations

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

Causeway Live

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

Causeway Live

Job description

Associate/Senior Civil Engineer/Team Leader

May 14, 2026

• Position - Associate/Senior Civil Engineer/Team Leader
• Reporting to - Managing Director
• Location - Gateshead, UK
• Contract - Permanent
• Salary - Competitive & Benefits
• Interviews - ASAP

We are seeking an experienced and commercially aware Associate/Senior Civil Engineer/Team Leader to lead and develop our Civil Engineering team. This is a senior leadership position combining technical excellence, team management and business development.

You will play a key role in shaping the future of the business, maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring the successful delivery of projects across all stages.

The role of the Associate/Senior Civil Engineer/Team Leader will involve:

Technical Leadership and Delivery:

• Lead and manage the delivery of civil engineering projects from concept through to construction
• Oversee and review drawings, reports and calculations (Planning, Tender & Construction stages)
• Manage project resourcing and delegate workloads effectively
• Review and manage project variations, change control and additional fee requests.
• Attend client and site meetings, representing the business professionally
• Undertake design work, including specialist schemes where required.
• Support Section Agreement submissions

Team Leadership and People Management:

• Manage and develop the Civil Engineering team
• Mentor staff and ensure structured development plans are implemented
• Carry out staff appraisals and support performance management
• Promote a positive team culture aligned with company values
• Monitor staff wellbeing and team performance
• Identify and implement software and resource improvements

Business Development and Marketing

• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and contractors
• Support bid submissions and PQQs
• Contribute to business planning and growth strategies
• Assist with marketing initiatives, including social media content
• Attend management meetings and contribute to strategic decisions

Commercial Responsibilities

• Support monthly invoicing and cash flow management
• Assist with fee proposals and commercial planning
• Support change control processes
• Contribute to achieving team financial targets

What you will have

• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) together with a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience working within an engineering consultancy environment
• Produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports and site appraisals.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes such as Water UK.
• Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Local Authority Design Guidance and preparation of technical approvals
• Working understanding of technical software including AutoCAD, Causeway Flow, Causeway Live.
• Proven experience in a senior civil engineering role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Commercially aware with experience in fee management and client relations.
• Excellent communication and engagement abilities.
• Ability to balance technical delivery with strategic business input.

What do we offer?

• Flexible Working Hours
• Holidays starting at 21 days per year, including bank holidays and over the Christmas period
• 35 hour working week, with a 12:30pm finish each Friday
• Permanent Health Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Professional support in gaining further qualifications
• Free Eye Tests

We offer the chance to work in a friendly, hard-working and high-achieving team where you will be encouraged to take responsibility, develop yourself and see the difference you are making to the business.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic by law. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a positive interview experience, please let us know.

We promote equal opportunity within Portland Consulting Engineers and value diversity in our workforce. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email or telephone so that we can make alternative arrangements for you.