Associate / Associate Director (S278 Highways and Drainage)

Matchtech Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual leave + bank holidays

Long service leave

Healthcare and lifestyle benefits

Professional development

Training and career development

Team events

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Matchtech Group in London is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to join its Highways and Infrastructure team. The role focuses on S278 highway works, adoptable highway design, drainage infrastructure and development-related projects across the UK and internationally.

The position is permanent with hybrid working and requires attendance at the London office at least three days per week. You will lead projects, manage client relationships and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in development infrastructure and highways design.
• Strong knowledge of Section 278 design and approval processes.
• Experience in adoptable highway design and development-related infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, programmes and multidisciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of consultancy commercial aspects and profitability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and authorities.
• Ability to lead and develop junior team members.
• Degree in Civil Engineering with Chartered status or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of Section 278 schemes and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee surface water and foul drainage strategies and detailed design.
• Manage technical approvals and liaise with authorities and clients.
• Act as Project Manager for programmes, budgets, and profitability.
• Prepare submissions, reports, drawings, specifications and fee proposals.
• Coordinate teams, delegate work, and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers.
• Build client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Highways design

Section 278 design

Drainage design

Project management

Client liaison

Leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered engineer

Job description

Our client, an independent transport planning and infrastructure consultancy, is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to join its growing Highways and Infrastructure team in London. The role will focus on S278 highway works, adoptable highway design, drainage infrastructure and development-related projects across the UK and internationally. This is a permanent position with hybrid working and an expectation of attending the London office at least three days each week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the design and delivery of Section 278 highway schemes, junction improvements, access works and associated infrastructure
• Leading or overseeing surface water and foul drainage strategies, detailed drainage design and infrastructure coordination
• Managing technical approvals and liaising with highway authorities, drainage authorities, clients and multidisciplinary design teams
• Acting as Project Manager, with responsibility for programmes, quality, resources, fees and project profitability
• Preparing and reviewing technical submissions, reports, drawings, specifications and fee proposals
• Coordinating project teams, delegating work effectively and ensuring compliance with technical standards and company procedures
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and supporting the continued development of the Infrastructure team
• Building strong client and professional relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business development

At Associate Director level, the role will also include team leadership, strategic business development, resource planning, portfolio management and Project Director responsibilities for suitable commissions.

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in development infrastructure, highways and drainage design, preferably within a consultancy environment
• Strong technical knowledge of Section 278 design and technical approval processes
• Experience in adoptable highway design, junction improvements and development-related infrastructure
• Experience managing projects, budgets, programmes and multidisciplinary teams
• Good understanding of the commercial aspects of consultancy work and project profitability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients and approving authorities
• Ability to lead, support and develop more junior members of the team
• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered or Incorporated professional status, or working towards it

For an Associate Director appointment, experience in leading teams, managing a portfolio of work and generating repeat business through established client and professional networks is expected. For an Associate appointment, the successful person will be capable of independently managing significant projects while developing client relationships and new opportunities.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Long service leave
• Healthcare, insurance and lifestyle benefits
• Professional development and support towards relevant qualifications
• Training and career development opportunities
• Regular company and team events
• Supportive and collaborative working environment