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Associate Director, Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Edinburgh, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-08 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead a team of engineers delivering Scotland's next generation of water infrastructure, including flood protection, asset inspections, and reservoir works.

Role type

Senior IC Associate Director Civil Engineer (Water Infrastructure)

Builds

Large-scale multidiscipline water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Scottish Water and local government.

Domain

Water infrastructure, flood risk management, environmental engineering

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Civil engineering degree, professional accreditation (ICE/CIWEM), project leadership, design scope management, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, health & safety compliance, team mentorship

Preferred skills

Experience in water/wastewater/flood risk sectors, commercial performance track record, construction contract knowledge

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Lead project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes within budget and programme constraints; Provide lead verification and final sign-off on technical deliverables; Manage design scope and ensure compliance with standards; Develop and mentor junior staff; Lead stakeholder engagement with clients and partners; Embed safety-first culture

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities

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