Job Title:         Associate Director / Director- Infrastructure
Location:         London

Role:

Seeking an Associate Director or Director - Infrastructure Engineer with experience in the Highways Sector to be part of our growing and vibrant team working on exciting highway projects. The key elements of the role are to lead highways and infrastructure design projects, supported by a growing team of engineers, represent the company as a technical expert, contribute strongly to winning work and delivering projects safely, efficiently and effectively. The role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days office based.

Reporting to the head of department, you will play an important role within the team to direct the delivery of projects and ensure quality. You will work closely with private and public sector clients of diverse types & sectors locally and regionally.

Seeking an individual who has a sound technical background and shares our enthusiasm and determination to deliver successful projects. The candidate will take a leadership role within an existing team already delivering a varied program of highway and transportation schemes for a wide range of public and private sector clients across both the local and strategic highway networks. 

You can expect to work on a range of public sector public realm, highway improvement & development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including on-site and off-site highway design and drainage design, associated technical and statutory authority approvals.

You will be responsible for projects, delivery, budgets, resourcing, planning and programming whilst also reviewing quality and leading the preparation of technical outputs, coordinating with other disciplines and represent the business internally and externally.

You will also be required to play a key role in the leadership and development of team, projects, clients and business performance whilst also leading projects.

Successful candidates will have a MEng/MSc or BEng in Civil Engineering, have achieved Chartered status (ICE or CIHT) and have demonstrated extensive Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment. The role will suit a self-motivated individual who can take a lead role in project delivery and manage dynamic teams delivering high-quality projects. This is an exciting opportunity to progress in a consultancy that is ‘Engineering a sustainable the Future’.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Responsible directly to the Head of Department for the financial, technical and project management control of the civil engineering aspects of small to large projects.
• Actively contribute to work winning activities and  project pipeline
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts
• Direct/manage/approve complex high value proposals
• Take commercial responsibility for projects
• Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements 
• Work with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project
• Ensure overall client satisfaction targets are met
• Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate
• Liaise with architects, clients and other professionals whilst carrying out duties and at all times represent the practice in a professional and courteous way.
• Delegate to, manage and direct Engineers and Technicians involved on projects.
• Responsible for technical design quality on the projects they are managing.
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be self-motivated.
• Undertake site visits to monitor the progress of works against specifications, and highlight issues to the contractor, client and/or (internal or external) project manager as necessary.
• Develop and supervise junior Engineers in the team
• Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of designs

Skills and Attributes:

• Chartered member of the ICE/CIHT
• Extensive knowledge and experience of delivering highway & drainage design; S278/38 Approval process and Water Authority Sections 104, 116 and 185 agreements.
• Experience of highway technical design on major and minor projects including a good understanding of design principles and the ability to practically apply them, knowledge of standard engineering practices and a demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM
• Must be IT literate with excellent knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil3D and Microdrainage or similarand other civil engineering packages to design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure and other civil engineering requirements on residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
• Knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, MfS, TSM, LA guides, etc and their applications.
• A wide range of experience including working with housing developers is preferable.
• Ability to determine appropriate solution with innovation and value.
• Knowledge of and engagement with the civil engineering industry
• Excellent communications skills to be capable of communicating effectively with colleagues and clients along with managing client expectations, and communications/relationships with external design teams.
• Ability to mentor and supervise more junior colleagues
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of project stakeholders
• Excellent written skills along with the preparation of technical reports and fee proposals
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Adaptable, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hard working
• Desire to self-progress

An excellent benefits package will be offered to the successful applicant which will include;

• Competitive Salary
• Private Healthcare
• Workplace Pension
• Training and Development
• Sponsorship of Professional Membership

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.

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