Associate / Associate Director

Systra; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport infrastructure firm is seeking a Project Manager/Director in Birmingham to lead design projects in transport infrastructure. The successful candidate will manage teams, oversee project budgets, and ensure compliance with technical standards. Strong background in highway design and project management is required, along with capabilities in client relationship management. This role supports a flexible working environment and offers a competitive remuneration package including bonuses and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Hybrid working options

Wellness Programme

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working for a Design Consultancy.
• Ability to form constructive, lasting relationships with clients.
• Experience in leading infrastructure development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage schemes with control over project budgets.
• Oversee teams in the preparation of contract documents.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project Management

Highway Design

Team leadership

Technical coordination

Education

Relevant degree qualification

Chartered Engineer ICE or CIHT

Tools

Industry leading design software

Job description

Overview

Function as Project Manager/Director for transport infrastructure design projects across the business. Lead and manage schemes with control over project budgets, and supervise staff in the preparation of outline, preliminary and detailed design projects. Client facing and lead a team of Engineers to deliver projects on time and to budget. Oversee teams in the preparation of contract documents, tendering process, and construction phase of projects. Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards. Manage the production of scheme deliverables. Review technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders. Staff development and mentoring. Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Sector Directors across D&I and the wider business to identify and secure opportunities
• A relevant degree qualification with substantial experience working for a Design Consultancy.
• Chartered Engineer ICE or CIHT
• The ability to form constructive, lasting relationships with clients and professional partners
• Understand the process and drive the provision of highway design and engineering services for developments/active travel projects
• Successful record in Project Management, supporting clients through the tendering & award process
• A background of detailed Highway Design preferably using industry leading design software.
• Experience of leading infrastructure development teams
• Engineering management of major transport infrastructure projects
• Technical co-ordination and integration of multi-discipline design inputs
• Preparation of preliminary and detailed design for highways, drainage, and infrastructure projects
• Ideally, demonstrable experience in active travel projects, bus priority schemes, urban traffic management schemes or public realm enhancement projects
• Mentoring staff and developing engineering capabilities across the business
• Support the Sector Director and the Infrastructure Resource manager to deliver D&I projects across consultancy

About SYSTRA and Opportunities

Around the world, SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design. The role is based in Birmingham with extensive opportunity to balance office based, collaborative working with the flexibility to work from home. The successful candidate will support the delivery of a wide range of multi-disciplinary traffic, highways, and infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across the UK, including preliminary and detailed design for active travel projects, bus priority schemes, urban traffic management schemes and public realm enhancement projects.

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Flexibility: we value who you are as much as what you do, and offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern offices. We also have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential. Diversity & Inclusion: we provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Wellbeing: our Wellness Programme offers support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and seminars, alongside access to external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar. Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email