Associate Director (Civil Infrastructure Engineer)

Overview

As Associate Director in London, you will provide technical leadership to the Flood Risk & Drainage Team and oversee highways, infrastructure and urban regeneration master planning. You will build and manage client relationships, ensure delivery within time and budget, and mentor junior staff while promoting safety and high-quality design. This role offers impact across complex infrastructure projects in a global multidisciplinary firm, with opportunities to shape delivery and drive innovation. You will thrive in a collaborative, client-focused environment and help steer long-term planning and change.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Health & Wellbeing packages
• Flexi-time
• Extensive Career Development
• Chartership Programme

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure design across the civil engineering project portfolio
• Oversee highways, infrastructure and urban regeneration master planning projects
• Develop and nurture key client relationships to meet and exceed expectations
• Manage projects within agreed timeframes and budgets
• Review and communicate complex technical information clearly
• Champion health and safety practices in design and delivery
• Mentor and develop junior team members’ capabilities
• Provide drainage design support for S104/S106/S278 projects and related approvals
• Support business development and secure new workstreams in the development sector

Key requirements

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE or CIHT
• Proven track record in client relationship management
• Strong communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience preparing and submitting S104 applications and drainage design for S106 and S278
• Excellent technical reporting and reviewing skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and management abilities
• Ability to drive business opportunities and deliver new work streams
• Expert stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Willingness to lead change and foster an innovative, supportive culture

• Interpersonal and communication excellence
• Leadership and mentoring
• Stakeholder management
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• DMRB/MCHW/MfS/LA guides experience

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