Associate Director - Water Engineering

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you want to work on a variety of projects within an award-winning multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy? Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression? Are you looking to join a company where your ideas, enthusiasm, and potential will be recognised?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

As our presence in this sector continues to grow, we are seeking to expand our Water senior management team by appointing an Associate Director to join our Water Engineering team. This role can be based in Bristol, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester, or Glasgow.

At Pick Everard, we are proud to have a vast pipeline of work including Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, HS2, Yorkshire Water, Government of Jersey. Within this role, you will work closely with the Director to ensure the highest standards of design and client service is achieved within the discipline, with the key objectives being improving productivity, efficiency, standardisation and consistency in our deliverables.

Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

Our ideal Associate Director Civil Engineer - Water will have:

• A relevant degree, with appropriate skills and design experience in the UK Regulated Water Sector.
• A professional qualification (Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council).
• Be a member of a relevant professional body, e.g., ICE, CIWEM, IHT etc.
• The ability to generate a team environment which enables team members to collaborate and operate with confidence in the delivery of projects.
• Experience of successfully managing complex clients.
• Developed leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• The ability to multitask and working to tight deadlines.
• The ability to provide QA governance, ensuring a consistent standard is delivered.
• The ability to provide advice on work related liability / potential risk issues.
• Commitment to regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Good Microsoft and other software skills essential.

Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team.  

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. 

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. 

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.  

What we offer 

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect: 

• Agile working – Hybrid model  
• Career and Professional Development 
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities 
• Employee Discount Scheme 
• Eyecare Scheme 
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave 
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan 
• Professional subscriptions   
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme 
• Stakeholder pension 

Equal Opportunities  

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey. 

Accessibility 

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you. 

Agencies 

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.