Associate (Development Management)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland seeks an Associate (Development Management) to lead development management and masterplanning projects, delivering them safely and profitably. You will guide bids, supervise staff, and ensure client satisfaction across public and private sector clients.

Based in a Hybrid workplace, you will manage technical delivery, act as Project Director, oversee budgets and schedules, and mentor team members to maintain high performance and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering development management and masterplanning projects.
• Track record with private and public sector clients on development control projects.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff and develop team skills.
• Experience developing scopes, budgets, and bid/tender processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of development management local plan and masterplanning projects.
• Act as Project Director for DevMan projects across the business.
• Project manage schemes with control over project budgets.
• Manage staff reviewing Planning Applications, Local Plans, EIAs, outlines and prelim design.
• Ensure technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Oversee scheme deliverables production.
• Coordinate with Sector Directors to secure opportunities.
• Plan and manage work with resource manager; ensure team needs.
• Prepare client fee proposals.
• Line management for up to 6 direct reports; onboarding and development.
• Communicate business updates and strategic objectives to the team.
• Ensure compliance with people policies and foster safe environment.
• Lead by example, recognize good performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Staff mentoring

Bid preparation

Communication skills

Team working

Education

MSc Transport Planning & Engineering

Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Job description

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.

Context

The primary role of an Associate (Development Management) is to utilise substantial experience to win and deliver projects safely and in accordance with the divisional controls for bidding and revenue and margin delivery on projects, primarily for our Development Management team, but working collaboratively across teams and projects as required.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead technical delivery of development management local plan and masterplanning projects;
• Act as Project Director for DevMan projects across the business,
• Project manage schemes with control over project budgets;
• Manage staff in the review of Planning Applications, Local Plans, EIA’s and outline and preliminary design projects.
• Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards;
• Manage the production of scheme deliverables;
• Liaise with Sector Directors across D&I and the wider business to identify and secure opportunities;
• Liaise with resource manager to plan and manage your work and the work of staff to meet project needs; and
• Prepare fee proposal for agreement with client.
• Undertake line management responsibilities for up to 6 direct reports including onboarding, development, performance management, and retention of team members to build a high-performing and engaged team
• Communicate relevant business updates, strategic objectives, and key information to the team in a timely and effective manner, ensuring clarity and alignment
• Ensure full compliance with people policies and procedures, proactively managing people-related risks to maintain a fair and safe work environment
• Create and maintain a working environment in which SYSTRA’s behavioural expectations are recognised and demonstrated through daily interactions with colleagues and clients. Actively lead by example by consistently role-modelling SYSTRA behaviours, recognising and celebrating team members who exemplify these behaviours, providing constructive feedback for improvement, and fostering a supportive environment that enables all colleagues to contribute and develop

Profile/Skills

• MSc Transport Planning & Engineering
• Desirable to be Chartered Engineer and membership of an appropriate recognised body.
• Track record of working with private and public sector clients on Development Control Development Management and Development Planning projects
• Ability to lead and mentor staff and develop the team’s skills.
• Ability to develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverables within set time frame.
• Ability to contribute and prepare bids and tenders.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team environment

Workplace Type

Hybrid