Associate Director/ Director - Infrastructure (Civils).

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director or Director to lead their Infrastructure team in Manchester. This pivotal role involves overseeing a diverse range of infrastructure projects, ensuring technical excellence and financial performance while fostering team development. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in project delivery, team management, and a commitment to innovative design methods that prioritize sustainability. Join a forward-thinking company that values flexible working arrangements and is dedicated to supporting diverse backgrounds in the industry.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Hybrid Working Arrangements

Private Medical Health Coverage

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Flexible Benefits

Early Month-End Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multidisciplinary projects and teams.
• Strong background in civil infrastructure design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical and financial performance of infrastructure projects.
• Manage project delivery across various engineering disciplines.

Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Project Delivery

Infrastructure Design

Transport and Mobility Projects

Market Understanding

Education

Membership in a Relevant Professional Institution

Job description

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Associate Director/ Director - Infrastructure (Civils)., Manchester

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Client:

BuroHappold

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Associate Director/ Director - Infrastructure (Civils) Are you a Civil Infrastructure Engineer looking to develop and grow your own team of Civil Engineers? Buro Happold is looking to recruit an individual to head our Manchester office’s Infrastructure discipline. This role will focus on overseeing the technical and financial performance of a diverse range of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in the UK and occasionally internationally.

Our Infrastructure team works on some of the Practice's most interesting and challenging master planning and infrastructure schemes, including regeneration projects like Mayfield, Middlewood Locks, and The Factory, as well as world-class sports stadia such as the Everton Stadium, Manchester Co-Op Arena, and venues worldwide.

Your next role:

• Be part of an exceptional team that embraces technically demanding projects and challenges
• Be at the forefront of industry changes such as reducing embodied carbon and modern infrastructure design methods

Key Duties:

• Managing multidisciplinary project delivery, including transport, water, infrastructure, environment, energy, sustainability, and building engineering inputs
• Developing and maintaining regional work-winning relationships to support future projects, including bid submissions and fee proposals
• Balancing demands and priorities, reviewing civil infrastructure design from project conception to construction, planning resources and finances, and monitoring financial performance
• Managing technical staff, planning workloads, mentoring, and developing team members, and identifying growth opportunities
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, specifications, and schedules

Your Skills and Experience:

• Successful multidisciplinary project delivery experience, team management, and excellent communication skills
• Experience with transport and mobility projects is advantageous
• Track record of winning work in the North-West region and understanding of the market and collaborators
• Technical background in infrastructure design, leading disciplines like Highways, utilities, or Sustainable Drainage
• Willingness to travel and a commitment to quality improvement
• Membership in a relevant professional institution

Additional experience in highways or water supply networks is welcome.

What we offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Private Medical Health coverage
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Flexible Benefits including Cycle scheme, Dental, Optical, Travel insurance, and discounts
• Early month-end leave policy

We value flexible working and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We aim to support underrepresented groups in the industry and welcome adjustments to the application process to accommodate your needs.

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