Carrington West

About the Company

Carrington West is an award-winning recruitment company providing technical talent to the UK highways, transport & infrastructure, town planning, property, water & environmental, utilities, power & telecoms, building & construction and rail industries. We recruit interim, temporary and permanent professionals from entry to board level across multiple disciplines for private and public sector organisations. Each of our specialist teams consist of consultants who are experts in the sectors they service. They understand the unique challenges our clients face and have successfully formed long-term partnerships that lead to time and cost-efficient solutions. We work on contingent, preferred supplier or sole supplier agreements and are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO27001:2013 accredited and RISQS and Achilles registered. Founded in 2011, we have grown quickly due to the passion, integrity and excellence of our people who consistently deliver outstanding levels of service so our clients can achieve their goals. We are active members of the recruitment community striving to improve industry standards as REC members and we have proudly achieved Investor in People Platinum status. In 2022, we were proudly awarded UK Employer of the Year (Platinum) award by Investors in People. In 2023, we received The Sunday Times' recognition as one of the UK's top ten medium-sized businesses on their "Best Places to Work" list. We have also been awarded with Investors in People's 'We Invest in Wellbeing' Platinum accreditation.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Carrington West

Job Title

Technical Director

Job Description

**Job Title:** Technical Director **Role Summary:** Senior technical leader responsible for overseeing the governance, delivery, and quality of multidisciplinary planning, design and environmental projects across the UK. The role drives technical excellence, ensures compliance with UK planning and environmental legislation, and leads cross‑functional teams to deliver complex developments. **Expectations:** - Deliver technically robust solutions that meet UK planning policy and best practice standards. - Provide strategic technical guidance and act as the primary escalation point for project teams. - Mentor and develop senior and mid‑level staff, fostering a high‑performance culture. - Contribute to business development, bids, fee proposals, and client relationship management. - Support growth of the regional office through strategic planning and leadership. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead technical delivery on multi‑disciplinary, high‑complexity projects. - Ensure compliance with UK planning policy, environmental legislation, and industry best practice. - Serve as the technical authority and escalation point across all project teams. - Mentor, manage, and develop senior and mid‑level professionals. - Support bid development, fee proposals, and client relationship management. - Contribute to business planning and the growth of the regional office. **Required Skills:** - Director‑level experience within a UK consultancy. - Proven track record of delivering technically complex projects through the UK planning system. - Strong leadership and multi‑disciplinary team management skills. - Ability to manage technical risk and maintain high quality standards. - Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder engagement capabilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - RTPI Chartered status. - Relevant UK higher education qualification in planning, design, environmental engineering, or related field. - Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive technical and leadership experience in a UK consultancy setting.

Bristol, United kingdom

On site

15-01-2026