Associate Civil Engineer - Leicester

Associate Civil Engineer - Leicester

Location: Leicester
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000+ 
Type: Permanent

An established and growing Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer to play a key role in the leadership and continued growth of its Leicester office.
With a strong pipeline of development and infrastructure projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare and mixed-use sectors, this opportunity would suit an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take the next step into a senior leadership position with greater responsibility for project delivery, team management and client development.

 The Role

• Lead and oversee the delivery of infrastructure and drainage projects from inception through to completion.
• Manage and mentor a team of Civil Engineers and Technicians.
• Take responsibility for project profitability, programme management and technical quality.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact.
• Support business development activities, including networking, fee proposals and securing repeat work.
• Provide technical leadership across drainage, highways and development infrastructure schemes.
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Support the Directors in the strategic growth of the Civil Engineering team.

 Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant UK consultancy experience within infrastructure and drainage design.
• Strong technical knowledge covering highways, drainage and development infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing projects, clients and design teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Proficient with relevant design software including AutoCAD and drainage packages.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or equivalent) preferred.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in helping grow a business unit.

 What's on Offer

• Opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing consultancy.
• Clear route towards Associate Director level.
• Diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects.
• Strong existing client base and repeat business.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Significant autonomy and influence over project delivery and team development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer ready to step into an Associate-level position, or an existing Associate looking for greater responsibility, autonomy and long-term progression within a growing consultancy.