Associate Director

NegotiableBirmingham, England

Permanent

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 projectsLead the delivery of traffic, highways and infrastructure schemes, managing project budgets, programmes and resourcesProvide technical leadership on active travel, bus priority, urban traffic management and public realm enhancement projectsManage and support engineers in the preparation of outline, preliminary and detailed designsLead client-facing teams to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the required standardsOversee the preparation of contract documents, tender submissions and construction phase deliverablesReview technical documents, reports and scheme deliverables to ensure accuracy and complianceMentor staff, develop engineering capabilities and support the identification of new business opportunitiesJob Requirements:Relevant degree qualification and substantial experience within a design consultancyChartered Engineer status through ICE or CIHTSignificant experience in highway design and transport infrastructure engineeringSuccessful project management experience, including supporting clients through tendering and contract awardExperience of leading infrastructure development teams and managing major transport projectsStrong understanding of technical coordination and the integration of multidisciplinary design inputsExperience preparing preliminary and detailed designs for highways, drainage and infrastructure projects, preferably using industry-leading design softwareAbility to build constructive relationships with clients and professional partners, while supporting health, safety and environmental complianceBenefits:Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of UK highways and infrastructure projectsFlexible hybrid working arrangements based in BirminghamProfessional development and career progression opportunitiesSupportive environment with opportunities to mentor colleagues and influence engineering capabilityOpportunity to contribute to business growth and strategic client developmentIf 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.