Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Associate Director Civil Engineering Location: Leeds, Yorkshire Salary: £70,000 – £85,000
Ready to lead and grow a regional civil engineering office with full autonomy and board-level visibility? This Associate Director Civil Engineering opportunity in Leeds offers ownership, influence and a clear growth plan.
A well-established consultancy with a strong Yorkshire client base is seeking an Associate Director Civil Engineering to take charge of its Leeds presence. As Associate Director Civil Engineering, you will build and lead a local design team while working closely with an established regional office.
This Associate Director Civil Engineering role combines technical authority, people leadership and commercial responsibility across highways, drainage and development infrastructure projects.
Key responsibilities * Lead and deliver civil engineering schemes to programme and budget * Act as principal client contact across Yorkshire projects * Grow and manage a Leeds-based civil engineering team * Support forecasting, invoicing and business planning * Provide senior technical oversight and CDM compliance
Candidate requirements * Significant consultancy experience leading civil projects * Strong highways, drainage and development infrastructure expertise * Experience managing teams and supporting growth * Chartered or Incorporated status desirable * Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering
Why apply This Associate Director Civil Engineering position offers a salary of £70,000 – £85,000, clear progression and the chance to shape a growing regional office from day one.
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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