Highways Associate Director

Strata Construction Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Highways Associate Director. The successful candidate will lead complex projects, ensure technical delivery, and foster client relationships while mentoring junior engineers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working options, this role is integral to the firm's operations.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Eye care vouchers

Flexible annual leave allowance

Flexible working hours

Generous company pension contributions

Group income protection

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in highways technical design delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of DMRB/MCHW on road schemes over £5M.
• Proven ability to manage and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and delivery of multiple projects.
• Manage day-to-day operations and staff training.
• Develop relationships with clients and manage project proposals.

Skills

Stakeholder Liaison

Leadership

Team Management

Risk Management

Technical Design

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

MICE or MIHT

Experienced near-chartered engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civils 3D

Infraworks

Job description

We are looking for a Highways Associate Director to join our client’s team in Birmingham. This consultancy has 14 offices across the UK and internationally.

The successful candidate will be Chartered with a relevant engineering institution and have significant experience of highways technical design delivery. The candidate will be required to be client facing with good team leadership skills. The candidate must be willing and capable of developing the technical skills of junior staff within the group.

What’s on offer:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye care vouchers
• Flexible annual leave allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Fundraising & volunteering opportunities
• Generous company pension contributions
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Travel insurance

The role:

• Technical design and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Undertaking the role of Highways Discipline Manager or Highways Discipline Director
• The day-to-day management, direction and training of the staff whilst undertaking your project work
• Acting as a role model for others in the Company
• Developing the relationship between the company and new and existing clients and identify potential work
• Contributing to / or preparing fee budgets, proposals and resource requirements for projects under your control
• Co-ordinating with other engineers both in the regional offices and between technical groups
• Managing the preparation of calculations, drawings and other documents and ensuring these are controlled during the execution of projects under your control
• Managing and liaising with clients on proposals and project work
• Specifying and/or managing site examination and investigation works in a safe and effective manner
• Identifying and managing risks for the work under your control to agreed acceptable levels.

What you need to succeed:

• In-depth knowledge of DMRB/MCHW and detailed design experience on road schemes above £5M construction value.
• Detailed technical skills across the key elements of highways design.
• Liaison with direct stakeholders.
• Professional Qualifications: CEng + MICE and/or MIHT or Experienced near-chartered engineer with 10-15 years of experience.
• Essential Software; Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD
• Experience in the following softwares MicroStation, Microsoft Project, Civils 3D, MX, Infraworks, Windes/Microdrainage, PDS Sign/Line, Arcady, Lighting Reality
• Alignment design, Drainage design, Pavement design, Road restraint design, Signs & Markings design and Lighting design.
• Experience of Design and Build schemes, including supporting schemes through Construction
• Understanding of related highway disciplines preferred, including inter-alia, structures, earthworks, ITS, landscaping, road safety, traffic analysis
• Knowledge of the BIM protocols in BS1192