Development Management Associate — Hybrid Leader

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate (Development Management) to lead technical delivery of local plan and masterplanning projects. The role involves acting as Project Director, managing budgets, and delivering compliant schemes within the Development Management team.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with sector directors, and prepare bids while ensuring high standards across both public and private sector initiatives. The role supports hybrid working and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• MSc Transport Planning & Engineering is a requirement for the role.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.
• Experience with Development Control, Development Management and Development Planning projects for private and public sector clients.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff and develop the team’s skills.
• Ability to develop scopes and manage internal technical supply chain, including budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of development management local plan and masterplanning projects.
• Act as Project Director for DevMan projects across the business.
• Project manage schemes with control over project budgets.
• Manage staff in the review of Planning Applications, Local Plans, EIAs and outline and preliminary design projects.
• Prepare fee proposals for agreement with client.
• Undertake line management responsibilities for up to 6 direct reports including onboarding, development, performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Bid/tender preparation

Budgeting

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Staff management

Education

MSc Transport Planning & Engineering

Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate (Development Management) to lead technical delivery of local plan and masterplanning projects. The role involves acting as Project Director, managing budgets, and delivering compliant schemes within the Development Management team.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with sector directors, and prepare bids while ensuring high standards across both public and private sector initiatives. The role supports hybrid working and cross-team collaboration.