Site Civil Area Business Class Lead

HDR, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Area Business Class Lead to provide leadership, technical oversight, and operational direction for the Site Civil section within our Building Engineering Services group. This role reports to senior leadership and collaborates with managers across regions to drive excellence.

As HDR champions an employee‑owned culture, you will mentor diverse teams, shape project delivery, and contribute to the strategic growth of HDR's UK civil engineering portfolio, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a related field.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience leading and developing diverse teams.
• Strong people management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational, technical, and business leaders.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values.
• Desire to grow within HDR's Officers, Professional Associates, and Associates Programme.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and direction for the Civil Engineering business class.
• Managing, mentor, and develop staff, including recruitment and performance management.
• Coordinating resources and workloads to support successful project delivery.
• Monitoring project budgets, schedules, utilisation, and delivery performance.
• Support forecasting, business planning, and proposal development.
• Promoting technical excellence, quality, and consistency across the team.
• Collaborating with regional and area leaders to support business objectives and growth.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or closely related field

Professional Engineering registration

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organisation makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centres driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimising energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next‑generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

About The Role

As a Site Civil Area Business Class lead you will provide leadership, technical oversight, and operational direction for the Site Civil section within our Building Engineering Services (BES) business group. This role combines people leadership, project delivery accountability, resource management, and strategic planning to ensure the successful operation and growth of the business class.

Working closely with the Managing Principal, Regional Business Class Leaders, Project Managers, and fellow Area Business Class Leads, you will champion technical excellence, drive high-quality project delivery, develop talent, and foster a collaborative and positive team culture. You will play a key role in shaping the future of the Site Civil team while supporting HDR's employee‑owned culture and commitment to client service.

About You

You are a collaborative and people‑focused leader with extensive experience in engineering, architecture, or a related professional services environment. You bring strong technical credibility, proven team management skills, and the ability to balance operational priorities with the development and wellbeing of your team. You are passionate about mentoring staff, driving technical excellence, and delivering successful project outcomes. You thrive in a leadership role where you can build strong relationships across business groups, influence positive change, and contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation.

Responsibilities

As a Site Civil Area Business Class Lead your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Providing leadership and direction for the Civil Engineering business class.
• Managing, mentor, and develop staff, including recruitment and performance management.
• Coordinating resources and workloads to support successful project delivery.
• Monitoring project budgets, schedules, utilisation, and delivery performance.
• Support forecasting, business planning, and proposal development.
• Promoting technical excellence, quality, and consistency across the team.
• Collaborating with regional and area leaders to support business objectives and growth.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a related field.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience leading and developing diverse teams.
• Strong people management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational, technical, and business leaders.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values.
• Desire to grow within HDR's Officers, Professional Associates, and Associates Programme.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee‑owned culture.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:United Kingdom-England-London Other Locations:United Kingdom-Scotland-Glasgow, United Kingdom-England-Manchester Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full‑time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Building Site Civil Job Posting:Oct 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.