Associate Director Transport Engineering

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutionsworking with clients to help make sustainability happenwithin a collaborativepeople-firstculture.

SLR has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Highways Engineer with a track record in the delivery of complex infrastructure projects work winning and business development to join our busy Transport Engineering Team in either London Bristol or Manchester.

The successful applicant will lead on managing project execution for a wide range of projects as well as helping grow the team through a combination of business development from new and existing successful applicant will be supported by the Practice Lead as well as a well-established team of Engineers to ensure successful outputs are achieved.

Our Transport Engineering team has expertise across a range of engineering sectors including highways drainage civil and structural. The team provides clients with expertise at all project stages including:

• Planning
• Feasibility
• Detailed Designs for major highways and infrastructure projects
• Overall Project and Programme Management
• Development and Preparation of Technical Specifications
• Preparation of Tender Packages and Tender Evaluation
• Commercial support throughout the lifecycle of a project

The Role

You will work independently and within a team to develop new and existing business and deliver projects. You will act as a project manager to manage the delivery of complex infrastructure projects manage proposal development undertake Business Development initiatives and manage clients. You will provide workload to others in the team and other disciplines and will be expected to mentor and coach other engineers within the team and support the sector and client leads across the business.

As a senior member of the team you will have input into the strategic direction planning and development of the team creating new opportunities and prospects enhancing and broadening team capacity and capability recruiting new staff identifying target markets and developing future strategies.

You will work across other sectors with SLR staff in disciplines including the Advisory Environmental Management and Compliance Land and Water and Environmental Specialist Services Groups. You will have the opportunity to work within an experienced team and be involved in a series of exciting challenges with one of the leading environmental and engineering consultancies in the UK. You will have the opportunity to work and travel across Europe and internal Business development in a consultancy environment

Rewards & Benefits

SLRs One Team culture is at the heart of our business providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional a structured career framework regular performance reviews and full support toward chartership professional qualifications and licenses we offer outstanding opportunities forlongtermcareer progression.

Ourflexiblebenefits & rewardspackage includes:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life incomeand travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice carleaseandcycletoworkschemes

We believe sustainable careers need balancethatswhy we offer:

• Flexible hybridand agile working
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Buy or sell leave options
• Core working hours
• Crossborderremote working and sabbatical opportunities

Family life and wellbeing matter at SLR:

We provide enhancedmaternity paternity and adoptionleave access to an Employee Assistance Programme and specialist support for mental health stress and menopause-supporting our people both professionally and personally.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Associate with a solid track record managing projects and teams within UK highways and infrastructure engineering.

You will also have:

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• Proven business development capabilities and the ability to manage high level client relationships and to win and deliver new work through both existing and new client contacts
• Experience leading and managing teams of professional engineering and operational staff in a project consultancy or contracting environment inc. proposal and tender writing experience
• Strong leadership project management organisational communication and interpersonal skills and managing mentoring and coaching staff
• In-depthknowledge of UK engineering guidance

Culture & Inclusion

Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If yourequireany adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

If thisrolefeels like a great fit for your experience and ambitionswedlove to hear from you.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1