Associate Director (Liveable Places)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Associate Director, der die Möglichkeit hat, an bedeutenden Projekten im Bereich nachhaltiger Verkehr zu arbeiten. In dieser Rolle werden Sie Projektteams leiten, mit Kunden zusammenarbeiten und sicherstellen, dass Projekte termingerecht und im Budgetrahmen abgeschlossen werden. Sie werden Teil eines dynamischen Teams, das sich leidenschaftlich für die Schaffung lebendiger Städte einsetzt. Diese Position bietet Ihnen die Chance, Ihre Karriere voranzutreiben und einen positiven Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaft zu haben, während Sie in einem unterstützenden und kreativen Umfeld arbeiten.

Qualifications

• Abschluss in Bauingenieurwesen oder Verkehrsplanung erforderlich.
• Chartered membership einer relevanten Berufsorganisation ist wünschenswert.

Responsibilities

• Leitung von Projektteams zur Umsetzung nachhaltiger Verkehrslösungen.
• Engagement mit Kunden und Stakeholdern zur Erreichung von Projektzielen.

Skills

Projektmanagement

Verkehrsplanung

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Mentoring

Finanzkontrolle

Education

Abschluss in Bauingenieurwesen

Abschluss in Verkehrsplanung

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

We are seeking a Associate Director to be based out of our Birmingham office who can:

• Support our Regional Lead within the North along with the team in our Birmingham office and wider Liveable Places team
• Work directly with our clients to achieve their sustainable transport needs
• Act as Project Manager/ Director on a wide range of projects whilst helping to grow and develop our work with clients
• Leading project teams in the delivery of a varied portfolio of work, and alongside colleagues in other service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Engage with clients and project stakeholders.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practice
• Oversee projects budget and financial performance
• Undertake technical preparation, review and checking of deliverables within the team
• Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team and our colleagues in the wider Mobility team and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives

YOUR TEAM

Liveable Placeswork with a wide range of local authority & private clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, active travel, traffic engineering, road safety, parking, traffic signals and pedestrian / traffic modelling. We have had recent key successes with Gloucestershire, Coventry Council, Warwickshire County Council, TfGM, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Leeds City Council, City of York Council, Liverpool City Council, West of England Combined Authorities, National Highways and many, many more.

The Liveable Places team are based in offices across the country with over 150 staff, currently making up the team with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

We have a strong track record working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Liveable Places and help support and steer its growth going forward.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A civil engineering degree, transport planning degree or equivalent
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)
• Knowledge of current transport policy and standards
• A proven ability to support with winning public sector work and support our growing offer across the region
• Proven ability to lead and manage project teams and individuals
• Proven track record in project management and financial control
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent
• Transport, traffic signals, road safety, parking or traffic engineering experience
• Good spoken and written communication skills. With the ability to liaise with others including public sector officials, members of the public and other senior colleagues

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.