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Civil Engineering Director

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 100,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Civil Engineering Director to lead and develop an established civil engineering team in Central London.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished Civil Engineer with extensive UK consultancy experience across highways and drainage infrastructure. You'll take responsibility for an existing team and diverse project portfolio spanning residential, education, commercial and industrial developments, while playing a key role in the continued growth of the civil engineering offering.

The successful Civil Engineering Director will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness, client relationships and team leadership.

The Role

As Civil Engineering Director, you'll be responsible for:

Leading and developing an established civil engineering team
Overseeing the delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure designs
Providing technical leadership across complex development projects
Managing projects across residential, education, commercial and industrial sectors
Reviewing and approving technical designs and engineering deliverables
Maintaining high standards of technical quality across the team
Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
Supporting the continued growth of the civil engineering division
Managing project resources, workloads and delivery programmes
Mentoring and developing engineers at different stages of their careers
Working closely with fellow Directors and multidisciplinary teams
Identifying new opportunities and supporting business developmentWhat We're Looking For

We're looking for an established senior Civil Engineer with the technical and leadership experience to take ownership of an existing team.

Ideally, you'll have:

A minimum of 15 years' relevant UK civil engineering experience
Significant experience within a UK engineering consultancy
Strong expertise in highways and drainage infrastructure design
Experience delivering residential and mixed-use development infrastructure
Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams
Strong project and commercial management capabilities
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Experience overseeing multiple projects and teams simultaneously
Strong understanding of UK technical standards, approvals and development infrastructure
The confidence to contribute to the strategic growth of a civil engineering businessChartered Engineer status would be highly advantageous for a position at this level.

Why Apply?

Salary of £80,000-£100,000
Senior leadership position within an established civil engineering team
Central London office close to Bank
Diverse portfolio across residential, schools, commercial and industrial developments
Opportunity to influence the future direction and growth of the civil engineering team
25 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase an additional three days
Significant technical, commercial and leadership responsibility
Opportunity to shape and develop the next generation of engineersIf you're an experienced Civil Engineering Director, Associate Director or Technical Director with a strong background in highways and drainage infrastructure, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior position with genuine influence over the growth and direction of an established team

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