Associate Director (Development Infrastructure)

Would you like to work for an industry leading consultancy? Do you enjoy the challenge of working on more complex projects?

Right now, I am working alongside a global multi-discipline consultancy to attract an Associate Director to join their Development Infrastructure team.

Projects: - will include drainage, flooding, utilities and highways, through to detailed design, value engineering, design delivery, project management, execution and handover.

Responsibilities: -

• Overall responsibility for delivery of projects
• Facing and Liaising with senior stakeholders, including Client Project Directors (or equivalent) to resolve issues early and safeguard company interests;
• Presenting to Clients and key stakeholders in a professional, responsive and client focused manner;
• Receive project brief and carry out briefing of the team members and lead on analysing data, development of design drawings and report production;
• Undertake Health & Safety duties including ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for the project team members and fulfilling all responsibilities for health and safety in design;
• Act as a Project Manager/Director as necessary including monitoring financial and commercial performance;
• Ensure technical content and quality of output produced is in line with the project brief;
• Attend Project Progress meetings along with necessary Client meetings;
• Prepare detailed Client briefs or fee proposals for Client submission and contribute to major bids;
• Liaise with current and proposed Clients to develop repeat and new business for the company;
• Establishing strong working relationships with other internal teams within the company's global capabilities;
• Lead on business development and work winning within the region with both public and private sector Clients;
• Mentoring and supporting the development of Project Managers and Technical Leads;

Requirements of the Associate Director:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent);
• Membership of a Professional (and relevant) Institution;
• Successful track record of building Client relationships and identifying, pursuing and winning work;
• A highly motivated and ambitious individual with a passion to succeed and develop an industry leading Development Infrastructure team;
• Solid experience working at a senior level;
• Proven business leader and a recognised technical expert within the within the UK Development sector;
• A senior professional with proven experience in the successful delivery of Development Infrastructure projects for both public and private sector Clients;
• High degree of competence in project management and commercially aware;
• Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with strong negotiation skills;
• Excellent team player and purveyor of collaborative behaviours.

On offer for the Associate Director:

* Salary up to £70,000
* 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Private medical insurance
* Professional membership fees paid

The benefits package is flexible on top of those listed. To find out more please contact Graham Ventham on 01728 726 120.