Technical Director

ameygroupi; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Exceptional personal development

Two Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a permanent Technical Director to join the Consulting Highways Team in Birmingham. The role offers hybrid/flexible working options across the UK and Ireland, with a 40-hour week and opportunities for flexible patterns.

As Technical Director you will act as a technical specialist, directing teams across the UK, leading designs, bids, and ensuring health and safety standards. A strong track record in highways is essential.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expert within the relevant technical field
• Capable of acting as engineering lead for a project
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process
• Demonstrates an understanding of CDM and risk assessment
• Supervisory and people manager skills
• Incorporated or Chartered status or equivalent professional licence
• Fellowship of the professional institution (to be gained within six months)

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical specialist and provide direction to technical teams
• Lead preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation
• Manage budgets and costs for deliverables
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives up to director level
• Lead bid preparation and the work-winning function
• Drive health and safety practices within the team

Skills

Technical leadership

Engineering lead

CDM and risk assessment

People management

Education

Incorporated or Chartered status

Fellowship of the professional institution

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Technical Director to join our Consulting Highways Team in Birmingham.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

Key Midlands Frameworks:

Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA): This framework enables us to collaborate directly with 21 local authorities, delivering essential highway infrastructure and maintenance projects. The MHA contract encompasses a variety of tasks, from routine maintenance and upgrades to innovative highway design solutions. The scale and diversity of this framework provide ample opportunities to work on a wide range of civil engineering challenges and showcase your expertise in highway design, management, and construction.

Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF): The SDF framework is managed in collaboration with Highways England, the government agency responsible for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of the country’s motorways and major A roads. The SDF covers a comprehensive range of civil engineering projects, including highways, bridges, and more. As part of this framework, you will have the opportunity to work on both major and minor schemes, contributing to the successful delivery of projects that enhance the built environment. The SDF is particularly focused on delivering sustainable, efficient solutions, and you will have the chance to apply cutting-edge technologies and methods to ensure that projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability.

Staffordshire Infrastructure Plus: Our partnership with Staffordshire County Council under this long-term contract has delivered over £100m worth of major transport infrastructure projects. The partnership has successfully supported the creation of over 12,000 new jobs and 10,000 new homes, making it a cornerstone of regional growth and development. This contract is a perfect opportunity for engineers who are passionate about creating real-world impact through large-scale infrastructure projects that contribute to local communities.
These frameworks allow Amey to deliver high-quality, innovative, and sustainable engineering solutions across the Midlands. They also provide a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional development, whether you are working on long-term, high-value projects or smaller, community-focused initiatives. With these frameworks in place, you will have the opportunity to influence infrastructure projects that shape the region’s future.

These long-term contracts provide excellent opportunities for technical, engineering, and professional design staff at all stages of their careers to be involved in some of the most exciting and challenging engineering projects associated with Scotland’s arterial road network.

What you will be doing:

Our Technical Directors play an important part within the Highways team and alongside our clients. As a Technical Director you will act as a technical specialist and subject matter expert within the specific technical discipline and direct the actions of technical teams across the UK.

Responsibilities include:

• To act as a technical specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, client and suppliers
• Leading and directing the preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives up to director level and higher, including presenting proposals, attending progress meetings and responding to queries
• Leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, including the role of Bid Director
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Subject matter expert within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Principal Engineer role or equivalent
• Demonstrable track record of managing project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey's Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Capable of acting as engineering lead for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM) for Network Rail schemes
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to manage others. Demonstrates a full understanding of the project scope and acts as Design Team Lead for both minor and major projects
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Highly experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied. Is capable of acting as Principal Designer for all projects
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of directing the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned
• Fellowship of the professional institution to which the individual is aligned, already held or to be gained within six months of commencement in the role

What we can offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - holiday structure
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.