Associate Civil Engineer

Associate Civil Engineer - Highways/Infrastructure

Birmingham (Flexible Working)

£60,000 – £70,000 + Bonus

Alfred Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading UK independent multi-disciplinary engineering and built environment consultancy to appoint an Associate Infrastructure Engineer to their Birmingham team.

This is a key hire within a growing civil engineering division, offering the opportunity to take on project leadership, client responsibility, and team development within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role

As an Associate, you will play a central role in both project delivery and team leadership, working closely with senior leadership while managing your own portfolio of work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of residential infrastructure projects from feasibility through to construction
• Managing project programmes, resources, and commercial performance
• Overseeing the production of planning and technical submissions (S38, S278, S104)
• Undertaking site feasibility and due diligence assessments
• Acting as a key client contact, building and maintaining strong relationships
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Supporting wider business development and team growth

About You

• Proven experience at Senior / Associate level within civil/infrastructure engineering
• Strong technical knowledge of UK drainage, highways, and flood risk design
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Flow, Causeway PDS (or similar)
• Demonstrable experience in project leadership and client-facing roles
• Experience managing or mentoring teams
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach

Why Join?

• Profit-sharing bonus scheme
• Flexible working and strong work-life balance
• Clear pathway for progression within the business
• Competitive benefits package (pension, healthcare, life assurance, etc.)
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

If you’re an established Associate or a Senior Engineer ready to step up, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and well-respected consultancy.

Apply now or contact Ian at ian@alfredrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.