Development Management Associate - Project Lead (Hybrid)

SYSTRA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in the UK is seeking an Associate (Development Management) to lead technical delivery of local plan and masterplanning projects, acting as Project Director for DevMan initiatives and managing budgets. You will line-manage up to six staff, liaise with sector directors, prepare fee proposals, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to bids and tenders while mentoring the team.

Hybrid workplace with opportunities to influence strategy across Development Management teams and to

Qualifications

• MSc Transport Planning & Engineering

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, EIA’s and outline and preliminary design projects.
• Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards.
• Manage the production of scheme deliverables.
• Liaise with Sector Directors across D&I and the wider business to identify and secure opportunities.
• Liaise with resource manager to plan and manage your work and the work of staff to meet project needs; and
• Prepare fee proposal for agreement with client.
• Undertake line management responsibilities for up to 6 direct reports including onboarding, development, performance management, and retention of team members to build a high-performing and engaged team
• Communicate relevant business updates, strategic objectives, and key information to the team in a timely and effective manner, ensuring clarity and alignment
• Ensure full compliance with people policies and procedures, proactively managing people-related risks to maintain a fair and safe work environment
• Create and maintain a working environment in which SYSTRA’s behavioural expectations are recognised and demonstrated through daily interactions with colleagues and clients. Actively lead by example by consistently role-modelling SYSTRA behaviours, recognising and celebrating team members who exemplify these behaviours, providing constructive feedback for improvement, and fostering a supportive environment that enables all colleagues to contribute and develop

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Bid preparation

Communication

Development planning

Education

MSc Transport Planning & Engineering

Job description

SYSTRA in the UK is seeking an Associate (Development Management) to lead technical delivery of local plan and masterplanning projects, acting as Project Director for DevMan initiatives and managing budgets. You will line-manage up to six staff, liaise with sector directors, prepare fee proposals, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to bids and tenders while mentoring the team.

Hybrid workplace with opportunities to influence strategy across Development Management teams and to