Associate Civil Engineer

Location: London (Office-based with flexible working hours)
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Benefits
Recruitment Partner: Emtech Recruitment

Emtech Recruitment is working with a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to recruit an Associate Civil Engineer for its growing London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer with 7+ years' experience to step into a leadership role, taking ownership of project delivery while mentoring engineers and developing client relationships. You'll play a key role in delivering infrastructure designs across a broad range of residential, commercial, industrial, education and mixed-use developments.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to leading projects and supporting the continued growth of the civil engineering team.

As an Associate Civil Engineer, you will:

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering design projects from concept through to construction.
• Manage and oversee the design of highways, roads, drainage and external works.
• Act as the technical lead on multiple projects, ensuring quality, programme and budget targets are achieved.
• Liaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Review and approve technical designs and calculations.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians, promoting technical excellence across the team.
• Attend client meetings and represent the business professionally.
• Support business development activities, including preparing fee proposals and identifying new opportunities.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with UK design standards and relevant legislation.

• Degree (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years' experience in the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.
• Strong experience in highways, roads and drainage design for development infrastructure projects.
• Excellent understanding of UK design standards, regulations and industry best practice.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and related civil engineering design software.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and project management skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to manage project budgets and client expectations.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards Chartership with ICE or another relevant professional institution.
• Experience managing project teams and mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of drainage products, highways infrastructure and development design.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects.

• Salary of £65,000 - £75,000, depending on experience.
• Flexible working hours.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance (Death in Service).
• Enhanced sickness scheme.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Structured Chartership support programme.
• Ongoing CPD and Lunch & Learn sessions.
• Additional service-related annual leave.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy.

If you're an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take the next step into an Associate-level position within a collaborative and technically strong consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Emtech Recruitment.