Senior Water Design Director – Lead Multidisciplinary Teams

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 85,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in the Derby/Tamworth area seeks an Associate Director – Water Design to lead high‑level water design initiatives. You will direct multidisciplinary teams across civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines and serve as the technical authority for major programme portfolios.

Applicants should hold a Civil Engineering degree and be Chartered, with extensive UK water sector experience and strong client leadership.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
Chartered Engineer with a recognised professional institution.
Extensive experience in UK water sector.
Proven leadership across multidisciplinary design teams.
Strong knowledge 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 client relationships and represent the organisation at reviews.
Support business development, proposals and framework delivery.
Guide and mentor senior engineers and design leads.