Associate / Senior Civil Engineer

Associate / Senior Civil Engineer / Team Leader

Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary + benefits
Sector: Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering Consultancy

Fulcrum Recruitment is working with a well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Gateshead that is looking to appoint an Associate / Senior Civil Engineer / Team Leader.

This is a senior opportunity for an experienced and commercially aware Civil Engineer to lead and develop a Civil Engineering team within a respected regional consultancy.

The business delivers practical, commercially aware and cost-effective engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including housing, industrial, commercial, retail, healthcare, leisure and wider development schemes.

Please note this role is fully office-based in Gateshead and does not offer hybrid working. Candidates should therefore be within a realistic daily commute of the office. The business does offer flexible working hours and operates a 4.5-day working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday.

The Role

As Associate / Senior Civil Engineer / Team Leader, you will play a key role in leading the Civil Engineering team, overseeing technical delivery, managing workloads and supporting the future growth of the business.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of civil engineering projects from concept through to construction, while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring technical standards, commercial performance and team development are properly managed.

The role would suit a Senior Civil Engineer, Associate Civil Engineer or experienced Team Leader who is confident balancing technical design, people management, client engagement and commercial responsibility.

Project Types

The consultancy works across a varied portfolio of projects, including social and private housing, industrial and commercial developments, retail schemes, healthcare projects, leisure schemes, refurbishment works and new-build developments.

The Civil Engineering team is involved in infrastructure design, drainage, highways, external works, Section Agreements, technical approvals, reports, calculations and construction-stage support.

Most work is delivered across the North East, with selected projects in other locations where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil engineering projects from concept design through to planning, tender, construction and completion.
• Oversee and review drawings, reports, calculations, technical submissions and project information.
• Manage team workload, project resourcing, delegation, delivery standards and staff development.
• Support Section Agreements, technical approvals, drainage design, highway design and related infrastructure submissions.
• Attend client, consultant, contractor and site meetings, representing the business professionally.
• Support commercial performance, including fee proposals, variations, change control, invoicing and additional fee requests.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors while contributing to business development, bids and growth planning.
• Promote a positive team culture aligned with quality, collaboration, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements

• Chartered Engineer, or working towards chartership, with significant post-qualification experience in a civil engineering consultancy environment.
• Proven experience in a senior civil engineering role, ideally with responsibility for technical delivery, client relationships and team leadership.
• Strong ability to produce and review drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports and site appraisals.
• Good knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design standards, including Water UK, Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, DMRB and Local Authority Design Guidance.
• Working knowledge of technical software such as AutoCAD, Causeway Flow, Causeway Live or similar design packages.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience of fee management, change control, project resourcing and client-facing delivery.
• Excellent communication, leadership and engagement skills, with the ability to mentor, manage and develop engineers and technicians.
• Existing right to work in the UK is required, as the company is not currently able to offer visa sponsorship.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, professional and well-regarded consultancy where you can take real ownership, influence the future of the Civil Engineering team and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

The role offers a strong mix of technical leadership, team management, client engagement and commercial responsibility, making it particularly suitable for someone looking for a senior, visible and influential position.

The company has a collaborative working culture, a strong North East client base and a varied project portfolio across housing, commercial, industrial, retail, healthcare and leisure sectors.

Package

The package includes a competitive salary and wider benefits. The business offers flexible working hours, a 4.5-day working week, a 12:30pm finish each Friday, pension enrolment, discretionary bonus scheme, death in service benefit, permanent health scheme, employee assistance programme, professional development support, free eye tests and holiday entitlement that increases with service.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact David Fletcher of Fulcrum Recruitment.