Associate Director - Infrastructure

Strata Construction Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to oversee a talented team of infrastructure engineers in London. This role involves managing multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical and financial performance, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in project delivery, expertise with AutoCAD and Civils 3D, and a strong technical background in infrastructure design. The role offers hybrid working and comprehensive benefits, highlighting the company's commitment to quality improvement and sustainable solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Cycle scheme

Dental insurance

Optical Cover

Travel insurance

Corporate discounts

Early leaving at the end of the month

Qualifications

• Experience of successful multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Ability to manage and motivate the team, with excellent communication skills.
• Strong technical background in urban development and infrastructure design projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of multidisciplinary projects, balancing demands and priorities.
• Provide expert advice on infrastructure strategies and policies to clients.
• Build strong client relationships to identify business development opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Client relationship management

Innovation in urban development

Education

Member of a relevant professional institution

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Our client is a global, award winning multidisciplinary design consultancy who currently have a requirement for an Associate Director to oversee a team of talented infrastructure engineers within their London office.

This role will have responsibility for overseeing technical and financial performance of a diverse range of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in Scotland, the UK and across the world, from city-scale masterplanning through to campus and building scale development infrastructure.

Our client is an international, integrated consultancy of engineers,designersand advisors. For nearly 50 years, they have built an unrivalled reputation by delivering creative and value-led solutions across the industry.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Cycle scheme
• Dental insurance
• Optical Cover
• Travel insurance
• Corporate discounts.
• Early leaving at the end of the month

The role

• Manage the delivery of multidisciplinary projects, balancing demands and priorities, whilst reviewing civil infrastructure design, from project proposition through to construction. Plan project resources and finances and monitor job financial performance.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on infrastructure strategies, policies, and best practices to clients and project teams.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for business development and expansion of services.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and relevant policies, sharing knowledge and insights with colleagues and clients.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, specification and schedules.
• Collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that address complex urban challenges.

What you need to succeed

• Experience of successful multidisciplinary project delivery; demonstrating both the ability to manage and motivate the team, as well as excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A willingness to travel, and desire to lead continuous quality improvement in our work.
• Experience in overseeing AutoCAD, Civils 3D and MicroDrainage.
• A Member of a relevant professional institution.
• Strong technical background in urban development and infrastructure design projects.
• Demonstrable track record of leading a technical specialism in a core infrastructure discipline (Highways, utilities or Sustainable Drainage).