Our client is seeking an Associate, Associate Director or Technical Director-level Civil Engineering professional to join its growing Manchester team on a permanent basis. This strategically important role will focus on infrastructure and highways, with particular responsibility for business development, client relationship management and work winning across the Northern market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead business development activities across the North West and wider Northern region
- Develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Identify and secure new project opportunities within the infrastructure, highways and civil engineering sectors
- Support the preparation of bids, fee proposals and tender submissions
- Act as a key client-facing representative across the region
- Provide strategic input into the growth and development of the Manchester civil engineering business
- Mentor and support technical teams where required
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes
Job Requirements:
- Significant experience within a civil engineering consultancy environment
- Experience operating at Associate, Associate Director or Technical Director level, or readiness to progress into such a position
- Proven track record in business development, client relationship management and successful work winning
- Established network of clients, contacts and stakeholders across the Northern infrastructure or highways market
- Demonstrable ability to generate opportunities and convert relationships into secured work
- Strong commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation abilities
- Chartered status with ICE or an equivalent professional body is preferred, although highly experienced professionals will also be considered
Benefits:
- Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of the Manchester office
- Significant autonomy to develop client relationships and shape business strategy
- Supportive multidisciplinary environment with strong technical capability
- Clear progression opportunities based on experience and contribution
- Opportunity to influence infrastructure and highways projects across the Northern market
If you are an experienced civil engineering professional with strong infrastructure expertise, established industry relationships and a proven background in work winning, apply now to take a leading role in the continued growth of the Manchester team.