Associate Director – Water Design (Manchester/Tamworth)

About the role

This senior position offers strategic leadership of water non‑infrastructure design projects for a major UK water utility framework. Based in Manchester with regular visits to the client’s Tamworth office, you will shape technical delivery, guide multidisciplinary teams and strengthen client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across water non‑infrastructure design projects.
• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering civil, mechanical and electrical design solutions.
• Act as the senior technical authority for project portfolios.
• Maintain strong client relationships and represent the organisation at technical and programme reviews.
• Support business development, proposals and framework delivery.
• Guide and mentor senior engineers and design leads.

Required profile

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a recognised professional institution.
• Significant experience within the UK water sector.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of UK water industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership and commercial awareness.

Required skills

• Civil engineering design
• Mechanical engineering design
• Electrical engineering design

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £70,000‑£85,000 per year.
• Opportunity to influence major water sector programmes.
• Leadership role within a growing engineering consultancy.