Our client is seeking an Associate Director to help advance its highways and infrastructure design capability in Birmingham. This permanent role offers the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary transport projects across the UK, develop lasting relationships with public and private sector clients, and support the continued growth of the infrastructure team. The role combines collaborative office working with the flexibility to work from home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as Project Manager or Project Director for development and transport infrastructure design projects
- Lead the delivery of traffic, highways and infrastructure schemes, managing project budgets, programmes and resources
- Provide technical leadership on active travel, bus priority, urban traffic management and public realm enhancement projects
- Manage and support engineers in the preparation of outline, preliminary and detailed designs
- Lead client-facing teams to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the required standards
- Oversee the preparation of contract documents, tender submissions and construction phase deliverables
- Review technical documents, reports and scheme deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Mentor staff, develop engineering capabilities and support the identification of new business opportunities
Job Requirements:
- Relevant degree qualification and substantial experience within a design consultancy
- Chartered Engineer status through ICE or CIHT
- Significant experience in highway design and transport infrastructure engineering
- Successful project management experience, including supporting clients through tendering and contract award
- Experience of leading infrastructure development teams and managing major transport projects
- Strong understanding of technical coordination and the integration of multidisciplinary design inputs
- Experience preparing preliminary and detailed designs for highways, drainage and infrastructure projects, preferably using industry-leading design software
- Ability to build constructive relationships with clients and professional partners, while supporting health, safety and environmental compliance
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of UK highways and infrastructure projects
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements based in Birmingham
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Supportive environment with opportunities to mentor colleagues and influence engineering capability
- Opportunity to contribute to business growth and strategic client development
If you are a Chartered highways professional with strong project management, technical leadership and client relationship skills, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career within a growing infrastructure team. Apply now to take the next step as an Associate Director.