Company: Aldwych Consulting
Location: Norwich
Job Description:
Overview
In this role, you will lead the Norwich civil engineering team within a well‑established multidisciplinary consultancy, guiding projects from concept to construction. You will combine technical leadership with people management and client development to expand the civil offering in Norwich. You’ll work across a varied portfolio and sectors, delivering high‑quality solutions while growing the team and strengthening client relationships. This is a leadership role with tangible impact on project delivery, team growth, and business development.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid and flexible working
- private healthcare and wellbeing support
- discretionary bonus
- 7.5% contributory pension
- professional memberships paid for
- professional development and Chartership support
Responsibilities
- Lead civil engineering projects from concept through detailed design to construction
- Provide technical expertise across drainage, highways, external works, levels, earthworks and infrastructure
- Manage, mentor and develop the civil engineering team
- Review technical deliverables for quality and compliance
- Manage project programmes, resources and budgets
- Build strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Support fee proposals and business development
- Contribute to recruitment and growth of the Norwich civil engineering team
Key requirements
- Significant civil engineering consultancy experience
- Strong technical knowledge across highways, drainage and infrastructure
- Experience managing or mentoring engineers and technicians
- Strong project management and client-facing skills
- Commercial awareness and experience supporting business development
- Chartered status or working towards ICE Chartership
- Desire to lead and grow a team rather than just manage an established department
- leadership
- communication
- mentoring
- highways
- drainage
- infrastructure design
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Posted: October 1st, 2026