Civils Technical Manager

Description

Civils Technical Manager

Location: Bristol

Type: Full–time Hybrid working

A leading UK multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Civils Technical Manager to take a senior technical leadership role within its Bristol office. This is a key position for an accomplished civil engineer who enjoys combining hands–on technical oversight with team leadership, project delivery, and a degree of commercial and business development responsibility.

This role offers the opportunity to act as a recognised technical authority across a broad civil engineering portfolio, while helping to shape the growth, quality, and reputation of a well–established regional team.

The Role

As Civils Technical Manager, you will play a central role in ensuring technical excellence across infrastructure and development projects. You will oversee design quality, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, support and mentor engineers, and contribute to the financial and strategic performance of the civils team.

Alongside technical leadership, you will support client development, contribute to bids and proposals, and help strengthen long–term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design Oversight

Lead, coordinate, and review civil engineering designs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and technical robustness

Oversee feasibility studies, technical assessments, and engineering analyses

Provide guidance across highways, drainage, earthworks, and interfaces with structures

Ensure designs align with UK standards, regulations, and internal quality procedures

Project Delivery & Multidisciplinary Coordination

Coordinate technical inputs from geotechnical, environmental, structures, planning, and transportation teams

Work closely with project managers to manage resources, programmes, and deliverables

Participate in design reviews, client meetings, and technical workshops

Quality, Risk & Compliance

Undertake technical audits, design checks, and risk reviews

Promote best practice in modelling, documentation, and engineering processes

Ensure compliance with UK design standards, CDM duties, and ISO–aligned quality systems

Team Leadership & Development

Mentor and develop engineers across the team

Encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous professional development

Promote a culture of innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence

Client & Business Development

Act as a senior technical contact for clients, contractors, and regulators

Support bid preparation, technical proposals, and workload planning

Assist in developing and expanding the regional client base

Monitor and report on team financial performance

What We're Looking For

Degree in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent)

Chartered Engineer status (CEng, MICE or equivalent) preferred

Significant experience delivering civil engineering designs with technical responsibility

Proven background in multidisciplinary infrastructure or development projects

Strong knowledge of UK design standards and regulatory frameworks

Confident communicator with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Organised, commercially aware, and comfortable operating as a technical authority

What's On Offer

A collaborative, partner–led environment with genuine multidisciplinary support

Opportunities to work on high–profile, technically challenging projects

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package aligned to experience

Contributory pension, private healthcare plan, and life insurance

33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), with buy/sell options

Bonus schemes, including loyalty and professional qualification awards

Interest–free travel loan

A flexible, inclusive culture focused on people, sustainability, and long–term value

Commitment to Inclusion

The organisation is committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Different perspectives are actively encouraged, and people are empowered to contribute, grow, and succeed at every stage of their career.

Interested?

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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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