Associate Director

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment is seeking an Associate Director - Highways Design. The successful candidate will manage highways projects, ensuring timely and compliant delivery while leading a team and liaising with clients. This role emphasizes career development in a supportive environment, alongside competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Pension

Profit Share Bonus

Annual and on-the-spot bonuses

Healthcare Cash Plan

Flexible Working Initiatives

Paid Professional Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Subsidised social activities

Qualifications

• Strong project and team management experience.
• Extensive technical knowledge in highways design projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of highways designs and project budgets.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local authority standards and regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Team Management

Client Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

Chartered Engineer status (CEng or equivalent)

Tools

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow (PDS)

Job description

Bennett and Game are currently working with a well-established consultancy who offer a fully integrated service, specialising in Transport Planning and Highways Design. With offices in Gateshead, Fleet, and a newly opened office in Birmingham, they work across a broad range of projects in both the public and private sectors, including high-profile commercial developments nationwide.

The successful Associate Director - Highways Design will be joining a company that puts its people first and believes its employees are the foundation of its success. The business fosters a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive working environment, with a strong emphasis on continuous training, mentoring, and long-term career development.

Main Duties:

• Oversee the delivery of highways designs to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage team workloads and resource allocation to ensure effective delivery across all priority projects.
• Take full responsibility for preparing and managing project budgets, including cost control and financial tracking.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and project partners throughout all phases.
• Manage expectations and communications effectively with all internal and external parties.
• Ensure all design work complies with DMRB, MCHW, and local authority standards and guidance.
• Review and authorise technical designs and reports, providing feedback and direction where required
• Work collaboratively with the wider senior management team across regional offices and disciplines.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high technical standards.
• Comply with all Health & Safety legislation, particularly CDM Regulations, and maintain a proactive risk management approach.

Requirements:

• Strong project and team management experience, including resource planning and delivery oversight.
• Extensive technical knowledge and background in highways design projects.
• Proven ability to manage the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery within budget and timescales.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring and developing junior engineers.

• Robust knowledge of DMRB and highways technical documentation.
• Experience in preparing contract documentation aligned with highways sector requirements.
• Ability to advise clients on technical and project matters at a senior level.
• Working knowledge of Civils 3D and experience in drainage design using Causeway Flow (PDS).

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Competencies:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Commercially aware and client-focused.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Professional and approachable in all client and team interactions.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary (dependent on experience)
• Company Pension
• Profit Share Bonus
• Annual and on-the-spot bonuses
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible Working Initiatives
• Paid Professional Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Subsidised social activities

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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