Associate Director – Highways Design

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate Director (Highways) in Birmingham. The role focuses on managing highways projects and leading a team while ensuring effective resource allocation and strong client relations. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Civil Engineering and have proven expertise in project management. This position offers competitive salary and various company benefits, including pension and annual leave enhancements.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution

Generous annual leave

Life assurance scheme

Company-wide social events

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team within the Civil Engineering sector.
• Outstanding technical skills with highways design experience.
• Proven project management of highways projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design projects within time and budgetary restrictions.
• Manage resource allocation and prioritise tasks.
• Build working relations with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Team management in Civil Engineering

Resource management

Technical skills in highways design

Project management

Software proficiency (Civils 3D, AutoCAD)

Education

Degree or Higher Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civils 3D

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

Job description

My client, a highly-respected, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently searching for an Associate Director (Highways) to join their growing team of specialist consultants, in the bustling, diverse city of Birmingham.

Essential Criteria:

• Hold a Degree or Higher Degree in Civil Engineering, or similar, relevant discipline
• Experience of managing a team within the Civil Engineering sector, across a wide range of projects
• Excellent resource management skills, ensuring projects are overseen by the most effective teams
• Outstanding technical skills, demonstrable through highways design experience
• Proven project management of highways projects, delivering results within time and budgetary restraints
• Experience of developing technical documents within the DMRB
• Extensive knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements and their applications within the industry
• Good working knowledge of the relevant software packages, including Civils 3D, AutoCAD, Causeway Flow, etc.

It would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Associate Director (Highways) to possess the following:

• Possess Chartered Status
• Hold a valid UK driving licence

In your exciting new role of Associate Director (Highways), you will join a growing team of experts in their respective fields, with a view to developing your skills as you progress through your career with the company. The role will involve several interesting responsibilities, including:

• Deliver design projects within time and budgetary restrictions
• Manage resource allocation, ensuring tasks are prioritised accordingly
• Establish and continually build working relations with a range of clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
• Ensure all designs are prepared in accordance with the relevant policies and agreements
• Liaise with a team of colleagues to deliver a vast range of projects across the region

As a Associate Director (Highways) based in Birmingham, you will have access to an extensive range of company benefits, including:

• A highly-competitive basic salary
• Access to a company pension scheme, with a 4% employer contribution
• Generous annual leave, rising with number of years’ service
• Life assurance scheme, and excellent employee support
• A variety of company-wide social events and incentives

If you are interested in the role of Associate Director (Highways), apply now! Please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing [e-mail], or by calling 01792 957388.

Please also visit our website, Penguin Recruitment Consultants | Specialist Recruitment, to view a range of other available Vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.