Associate Director, Transport Asset Management & Growth

Amcl; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMCL is seeking an Associate Director to lead the UK & Ireland transport consultancy team, driving growth across major client engagements and high‑value commissions. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shape strategic solutions for complex infrastructure and asset management challenges, and build long‑term relationships that deliver value for clients and AMCL.

You will also lead growth initiatives, expand existing accounts, and help shape the future direction of our

Qualifications

• Significant experience within the transport sector, gained through infrastructure owners, operators, consultancies or a combination of both.
• Demonstrable experience leading complex consulting engagements, transformation programmes or infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Strong client relationship management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and executive teams.
• Track record of growing client accounts and securing repeat or expanded commissions.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing project performance, revenue and profitability.
• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience leading, developing and mentoring high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading major client commissions, with accountability for delivery excellence, client satisfaction, commercial performance and profitability.
• Acting as Engagement Director for complex programmes and strategic advisory engagements across the transport sector.
• Building trusted relationships with executive and senior leadership teams, becoming a valued long‑term advisor.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes that achieve measurable value for clients.
• Shaping innovative and pragmatic solutions to address asset management, infrastructure performance and organisational challenges.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, to a high standard and in line with client and business objectives.
• Growing key client accounts through the identification and development of additional opportunities.
• Leveraging your network and market insight to originate and secure new work across the transport sector.
• Supporting and leading proposals, bids and strategic pursuits.
• Developing long‑term client relationships that drive repeat business and sustainable growth.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

AMCL is seeking an Associate Director to lead the UK & Ireland transport consultancy team, driving growth across major client engagements and high‑value commissions. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shape strategic solutions for complex infrastructure and asset management challenges, and build long‑term relationships that deliver value for clients and AMCL.

You will also lead growth initiatives, expand existing accounts, and help shape the future direction of our