Lead Civil Engineering Director – Development Infrastructure

Penguin Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment invites applications for an Associate Director - Civil Engineering in Nottingham. You will lead the Civils function, shaping technical direction, client engagement and the growth of the team on development infrastructure projects.

The role is hands-on with leadership responsibilities in delivery, client management and workload planning, offering potential to influence the business trajectory and secure key projects.

Qualifications

• Significant UK development infrastructure consultancy experience.
• Strong technical background across drainage, SuDS and highways.
• Proven project and client leadership.
• Confidence leading a small Civil Engineering team.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-development capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Civil Engineering function and technical delivery
• Oversee drainage, SuDS, highways and development infrastructure projects
• Provide technical review and assurance
• Manage key client and developer relationships
• Lead, support and develop the Civils team
• Manage workload, project performance and priorities
• Develop existing and new client relationships
• Work with the wider leadership team on growth and future direction

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Commercial awareness

Technical delivery

Team leadership

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Job description

Penguin Recruitment invites applications for an Associate Director - Civil Engineering in Nottingham. You will lead the Civils function, shaping technical direction, client engagement and the growth of the team on development infrastructure projects.

The role is hands-on with leadership responsibilities in delivery, client management and workload planning, offering potential to influence the business trajectory and secure key projects.