Senior Water Engineering Lead — Build & Grow Practice

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is working with a growing engineering consultancy to appoint an Associate Director – Water Engineering in Manchester. You will lead water projects, influence technical delivery, and shape growth across water infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes.

Key requirements include a strong water/infrastructure background, leadership in delivery, client-facing skills, and ambition to develop the Water business. Chartered status is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong water/infrastructure engineering background with project leadership.
• Experience delivering across water infrastructure schemes.
• Ability to lead technical delivery and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Water Engineering projects and technical delivery.
• Work across infrastructure and non-infrastructure Water schemes.
• Provide technical leadership in a Design & Build environment.
• Develop key client and contractor relationships.
• Support and develop engineers, including Chartership progression.
• Help grow the Water team and technical capability.
• Develop commercial opportunities and new relationships.

Skills

Water engineering

Technical leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Chartered status

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is working with a growing engineering consultancy to appoint an Associate Director – Water Engineering in Manchester. You will lead water projects, influence technical delivery, and shape growth across water infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes.

Key requirements include a strong water/infrastructure background, leadership in delivery, client-facing skills, and ambition to develop the Water business. Chartered status is advantageous.