Civil Design Engineering Director (Consultancy) in London, United Kingdom
Civil Engineering Director
Location: Central London | Hybrid Working
Salary: £80,000-£100,000 DOE
Type: Permanent, Full Time
I'm working with an established engineering consultancy that is looking to appoint a Civil Engineering Director to lead and develop its existing civil engineering team from its Central London office.
This is a particularly interesting opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineering leader who wants genuine autonomy to shape the future direction of a successful team, develop client relationships and drive growth - without having to build a business from scratch.
You'll inherit an established team of experienced Civil Engineers and Technicians, alongside a strong pipeline of projects generated both directly and through the wider group.
The team currently delivers highways and drainage infrastructure design across a varied portfolio including residential developments, schools, commercial and industrial projects.
The Role
As Civil Engineering Director, you'll take responsibility for leading and developing the team while helping shape the wider civil engineering offering.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading, managing and developing the existing civil engineering team.
Overseeing technical delivery, quality and standards across projects.
Managing resources, workloads and project delivery.
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new clients.
Identifying new opportunities and contributing to the wider business development strategy.
Supporting and mentoring engineers and technicians.
Working alongside the wider senior leadership team to shape the future direction of the business.
Growing the civil engineering offering and developing new areas of work.
Maintaining strong technical, commercial and client service standards.
About You
We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Civil Engineer with the technical background and ambition to lead and grow a successful team.
You'll ideally have:
An MEng degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
Ideally Chartered status with the ICE (MICE).
15+ years' relevant UK experience.
Strong technical experience in below-ground drainage and highways infrastructure design.
Experience with drainage and highways design software, including PDS and Flow.
Strong residential development experience and an understanding of the commercial side of project de...