Aztrum

Associate Director

  • fulltime
  • Gloucester
  • GBP 65000.0 to 80000.0 Annum

Associate Director – Civil Engineering

Gloucester
Up to £80,000 + bonus + comprehensive benefits

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Gloucester is seeking an Associate Director (Civil Engineering) to lead the technical and commercial delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure and development projects across the South West, South Wales, and the wider UK.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, client engagement, and strategic input.

The Consultancy

The business provides civil and structural engineering services across a broad range of sectors, including:

  • Residential and commercial developments

  • Social and affordable housing

  • Care and healthcare facilities

  • Renewable energy and infrastructure projects

  • Industrial and logistics developments

  • Brownfield and remediation schemes

  • Emerging opportunities within rail and transport infrastructure

While projects are delivered nationwide, the majority of work is based across the South West and South Wales.

The Role

As Associate Director, you will take responsibility for:

  • Leading the technical delivery of civil engineering projects across highways, drainage, and infrastructure

  • Ensuring design quality, compliance, and technical excellence across all stages

  • Overseeing project financial performance, fees, and resource planning

  • Acting as a senior point of contact for clients and key stakeholders

  • Managing, mentoring, and developing engineers and technicians

  • Reviewing and approving calculations, reports, and technical submissions

  • Contributing to business growth, work-winning, and long-term strategy

You will remain technically active while playing a key role in leadership, quality management, and consultancy performance.

About You

  • 8+ years’ post-graduate experience within a UK civil engineering consultancy

  • Degree qualified (BEng / MEng) in Civil Engineering

  • Chartered (ICE) or operating at Chartered-equivalent level

  • Strong background in highways, drainage, and civil infrastructure design

  • Experienced in adoption processes including Section 38, Section 278, Section 104, and Section 106

  • Proficient or knowledgeable in Civil 3D, MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage, and AutoCAD

  • Confident leading teams and managing complex projects

  • Strong commercial awareness and client-facing capability

  • Full UK driving licence

Experience in client management, business development, or mentoring is highly advantageous.

What’s On Offer

  • Salary up to £80,000, depending on experience

  • Performance-related bonus scheme

  • Clear progression toward Director level (for those who wish)

  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

  • Generous annual leave allowance

  • Enhanced employer pension contributions

  • Payment of professional membership fees

  • Ongoing CPD, mentoring, and leadership development

  • Private healthcare and additional wellbeing benefits

  • Cycle-to-work and lifestyle benefit schemes

  • Supportive, people-focused consultancy culture

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If you are an Associate Director or Principal Civil Engineer looking for a leadership role in Gloucester with real influence over projects, people, and strategy, please apply or contact Steven Hill for a confidential discussion.

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