Technical Director - Development Planning

Strata Construction Consulting; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design consultancy in Cambridge is seeking a Technical Director to support their Development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transport planning and business development. Responsibilities include leading bids, managing key projects, and providing technical guidance. The position offers hybrid working options and various benefits including a car allowance and enhanced leave.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Car Allowance

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced maternity / paternity leave

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven at winning and delivering new work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.
• Experienced in managing large multi-disciplinary tender proposals.
• Excellent inter-personal skills with established leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities for the Development team.
• Leading and supporting bids for key projects.
• Providing technical advice to clients through the planning and design process.

Skills

Business development

Transport planning

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

Education

Degree in transport planning or civil engineering

Chartered status with the ICE or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well-known global design consultancy who are looking for a Technical Director who will specifically support the Development team, who provide transport planning, civil infrastructure and urban design support on development and masterplanning projects.

This position will play a key role in the team’s growth in Cambridge, across East Anglia / the East of England, and nationally. The ideal candidate must have a wealth of experience in development transport planning background who should already be embedded within the local and regional market and will have a focus on client facing activities, business growth, market strategy and technical leadership and will play an integral part in supporting the initiative to diversify their team.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Car Allowance
• Enhanced annual leave
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• High street discounts
• & more

The role

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, leveraging a network of clients, co-professionals and colleagues to help win work and increase market share for the Development team.
• Liaising with the Regional Director for Development South and local office lead in setting and agreeing appropriate growth targets and plans.
• Liaising with public / private sector clients and key stakeholders, such as local planning authorities, to build trusted relationships
• Leading and supporting bids, including reviewing and authorising submissions, demonstrating commercial and technical added value.
• Acting as Project Director for major projects and strategically important commissions.
• Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensuring the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality).
• Providing technical advice to clients and supporting them through the planning and design process.

What you need to succeed

• Degree level qualification in transport planning or civil engineering
• To have proven at winning and delivering new work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment with experience across both the public and private sectors. A sector specialism would be an added advantage (though not essential).
• To be experienced at managing large multi-disciplinary tender proposals and will be responsible for identifying opportunities for new work with existing and new clients, existing sector leads within the team and colleagues across the company.
• To have Chartered status with the ICE or equivalent.
• Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities
• Excellent inter-personal skills with established leadership and management capabilities and experience
• Proven track record of work winning
• A broad range of relevant project management experience