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Civils Team Lead

Civils Team Lead

Penguin Recruitment Ltd • Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Civils Team LeadJoin Our Growing Multidisciplinary Consultancy in the Southampton or Bedford office!

We are looking for an experienced Civils Team Lead to take a key role in leading and developing a civil engineering service within a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy. This is an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Civil Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality engineering solutions while helping to shape the future direction of our civil engineering offering.

As a Civils Team Lead, you will lead the delivery of highways, drainage, flood risk, infrastructure and civil engineering projects across a diverse portfolio of UK developments. Working closely with Directors and multidisciplinary project teams, you will have the autonomy to influence technical solutions, develop client relationships and drive the continued growth of the civil engineering team.

This Civils Team Lead role combines technical excellence with project management, mentoring, business development and strategic leadership. It is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, variety and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, with a clear pathway towards senior leadership within the business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead civil engineering projects from feasibility and planning through to detailed design, construction support and project completion.

  • Prepare and review highway, access, drainage, SuDS, flood risk, levels, external works and infrastructure designs.

  • Identify project constraints, risks and opportunities, including flood risk, utilities, access, ground conditions, buildability and statutory authority requirements.

  • Manage project scope, programmes, fees, resources, quality, risk and change control across multiple commissions.

  • Review calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and technical outputs produced by engineers and technicians.

  • Champion the effective use of drainage, highway, CAD and BIM software, maintaining high technical standards and consistent workflows.

  • Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.

  • Liaise with planning authorities, highway authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, water companies and the Environment Agency.

  • Represent the business at client meetings, site visits, design reviews and project workshops.

  • Support Directors with fee proposals, tenders, business development opportunities and client relationship management.

  • Mentor and develop engineers and technicians, encouraging technical excellence and career progression.

  • Maintain accurate project records, technical documentation, correspondence and quality management processes.

About You

We are seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer with strong technical knowledge and proven experience leading the delivery of civil engineering projects. You will be confident managing client relationships, overseeing project delivery and mentoring engineering teams while contributing to the continued growth of the business.

As Civils Team Lead, you will bring excellent communication skills, commercial awareness and a collaborative approach, with the ability to inspire colleagues and deliver exceptional service to clients.

Location

This position is ideally based in either Bedford or Southampton, with flexibility to collaborate with Directors, colleagues and clients across the wider business. The role is highly visible and client-facing, offering significant involvement in project delivery, technical leadership and business development.

If you are looking for your next opportunity as a Civils Team Lead and want to play a pivotal role in the growth of a respected consultancy, we would love to hear from you.

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