Associate Civil Engineer - Leicester

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

An established and growing Civil and 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.