JOB : Director (Civil Engineering)
LOCATION : Derby
TERM : Permanent
SALARY : GBP 60,000 to GBP 70,000 per annum (plus benefits)
Premier Engineering is working with a well:established civil engineering consultancy based in Derby, currently seeking a Director to join and lead their growing team. This is a strategic leadership role requiring technical expertise, project oversight, and business development capability within the civil and structural engineering space.
You Will Need:
: Minimum 2:1 BSc/BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
: At least 10 years' post:qualification experience in civil engineering
: Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g. MICE)
: Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
Key Responsibilities:
: Leading high:quality concept, preliminary and detailed designs for highways and drainage projects
: Performing drainage calculations: QBar, attenuation, soakaways, foul loads, pipeline capacities, and network analysis
: Designing adoptable and non:adoptable roads, driveways, car parks and footpaths for a range of surfaces
: Overseeing Developer Enquiries, Environment Agency and LLFA information requests
: Managing S104, S106, S185, S184, S278 and S38 applications and submissions
: Producing technical reports such as Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Flood Risk Assessments, and Drainage Strategy Reports
: Ensuring project delivery within agreed budgets and timelines
: Overseeing and supporting sustainability assessments and performance criteria
: Line management of both senior and junior engineers
: Supervising CAD/Revit technicians and conducting QA checks
: Fulfilling duties under CDM Regulations
: Leading client relationships, marketing, and business development efforts
Essential Attributes:
: Strong leadership and team management skills
: Extensive knowledge of drainage and highway design software
: Detail:oriented with a high level of accuracy in work output
: Proactive and capable of working independently
: Strong interpersonal and communication skills
: Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up:to:date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and salary expectations.