Associate Director - Water Engineering Location: Coventry / Flexible UK Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus Want to build something rather than simply inherit another Associate Director position? This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the development of a growing Water Engineering business, with genuine influence over technical delivery, clients, people and future growth. The Opportunity A rapidly growing engineering consultancy is looking for an Associate Director to help lead and develop its Water capability in the UK. The business has grown to around 50 people in five years, has recently completed an acquisition and has ambitious plans for further expansion. This role is central to that growth. You will work across water infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, operating in a fast-moving Design & Build environment and working closely with contractors and clients. Alongside technical leadership, you will have the opportunity to develop client relationships, identify new opportunities and help shape the Water business as it grows. Key Responsibilities * Lead Water Engineering projects and technical delivery * Work across infrastructure and non-infrastructure Water schemes * Provide technical leadership within a Design & Build environment * Develop and maintain key client and contractor relationships * Support, mentor and develop engineers, including Chartership progression * Help grow the Water team and its technical capability * Identify and develop commercial opportunities * Contribute to the wider direction and growth of the business Candidate Requirements * Strong Water or infrastructure engineering background * Experience delivering major infrastructure projects * Technical leadership and project delivery experience * Comfortable working with contractors and multidisciplinary teams * Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills * Commercial awareness and an interest in business development * Chartered status would be strongly advantageous Why Apply? This is an opportunity for an ambitious Water Engineer who wants considerably more than a comfortable senior technical position. The salary is £70,000 - £90,000, with an additional performance-related bonus structure, but the bigger attraction is the opportunity to help build a growing Water business and have genuine influence over where it goes next. Location is genuinely flexible, although you will need to be able to attend Coventry periodically. Eligibility to Apply Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available. If this role feels close but not quite perfect, please do not be put off from applying. I specialise in Civil Engineering, Water and Flood Risk recruitment and may also be able to help with other suitable roles that are not currently advertised. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience