Associate Civil Engineer (Office Civils Lead)
Location: Central Manchester
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid Working
We're working with one of the UK's most progressive and design-led consultancies, who are looking to appoint an Associate Civil Engineer to act as the Office Civils Lead within their Central Manchester team.
This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Engineer or early-stage Associate who is ready to step into a visible leadership role-taking ownership of civil infrastructure delivery while helping to grow and shape a team around them.
The Opportunity
You'll join a highly respected, development-focused civil engineering practice, delivering and leading infrastructure solutions for a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects, including:
Major city-centre office and mixed-use developments
Large rural estate and residential schemes
Education, cultural, and commercial buildings
Based in a modern Central Manchester office, you'll lead a newly established infrastructure function locally, supported collaboratively by one of the largest and most capable infrastructure teams in the UK. Over time, the team will grow around you, with you acting as the technical authority and problem-solving lead.
Your Role
As Associate Civil Engineer / Office Civils Lead, you'll take project ownership across surface water, foul drainage, and highways design, while mentoring engineers and contributing to the wider direction of the business.
Key responsibilities include:
Preliminary and detailed design of surface and foul water drainage systems
Hydraulic modelling using InfoDrainage
Highways and development infrastructure design
Technical oversight and quality assurance
Management and mentoring of engineers and technicians
Liaison with Water Authorities, LLFAs, and statutory bodies
Providing internal and external best-practice guidance
Input into bids, fee proposals, and project planning
Collaborative working with architects, planners, and fellow engineers
About You
UK consultancy background in development-led civil engineering
Strong technical grounding in drainage and highways design
Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, or Causeway Flow
Comfortable taking technical ownership and leading projects
Ambitious, collaborative, and keen to influence both projects and company culture
Why Join?
This is a consultancy where personality, creativity, and collaboration genuinely matter. The business is now Employee-Owned, meaning staff have a real voice in how the company evolves, with team representatives feeding directly into the Trust.
Benefits & Package
26 days holiday (23 days + 3-day Christmas shutdown)
Bonus of up to 8%, based on individual and company performance
Competitive pension scheme
Generous maternity and paternity leave
Subsidised gym membership
Excellent support toward Chartership
Annual company trip abroad
Flexible hybrid working policy
This is a standout opportunity for a civil engineer ready to step into a leadership role within a highly regarded, people-focused consultancy-offering both autonomy and long-term progression.
Interested?
Apply with your CV or contact Will Herman on 07581 619823 for a confidential, informal discussion.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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