Technical Director - Civil Engineering

ICE Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE Recruit in London is seeking a Technical Director, Civil Engineering to lead a portfolio of major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical guidance.

You will shape technical standards, support bids, mentor leaders and drive innovation while liaising with clients and senior stakeholders. A Chartered Civil Engineer with extensive senior leadership experience is required.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer with a degree in Civil Engineering.
• Extensive experience in senior technical and leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of design standards and CDM requirements.
• Experience in energy or defence sectors advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across multidisciplinary civil projects.
• Advise clients and senior stakeholders on technical direction.
• Drive technical excellence, innovation and best practice.
• Support bids, business development and client relationships.
• Mentor future leaders and develop engineering capability.
• Travel UK-wide to sites and offices as required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

Civil engineering expertise

CDM understanding

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Technical Director, Civil Engineering

London

£100k-£110k plus benefits

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Director, Civil Engineering to join our client, a leading global consultancy delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

This is a senior technical leadership position offering the chance to influence major, complex projects while helping shape the future direction of a national civil engineering practice. The role spans a broad portfolio, including land development and infrastructure, with opportunities across sectors such as energy, defence and water.

The successful candidate will act as a recognised technical authority, providing strategic leadership across multidisciplinary projects, advising clients and senior stakeholders, and driving technical excellence, innovation and best practice. Responsibilities will also include supporting bids and business development, strengthening client relationships, developing engineering capability and mentoring future leaders.

Candidates should be Chartered Civil Engineers with a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and extensive experience in senior technical and leadership roles. Strong expertise across drainage, utilities, pavements, earthworks, access and construction logistics is essential, together with a detailed knowledge of relevant design standards and CDM requirements.

Commercial awareness and a proven ability to contribute to winning proposals and business growth are important, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience within the energy or defence sectors would be advantageous.

The position involves UK-wide travel, with a hybrid arrangement combining office/project attendance and travel, typically around three days per week. Additional travel may be required to locations across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior civil engineering professional to join a global organisation at a strategic level, working on high-profile infrastructure programmes while having a genuine influence on technical standards, people and business growth.