Technical Director of Highways

Carrington West; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Carrington West is seeking a Technical Director of Highways in the UK. You will lead multiple technical teams across highways, asset management and infrastructure design, shaping strategy and driving growth for major programmes.

You will lead bid strategies, win new business, and build senior client relationships at regional and national levels, while overseeing design quality and project delivery in live environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience in senior technical leadership within highways/civil engineering.
• Experience with local authorities, developers, and major infrastructure clients.
• Oversee design, review and assurance of engineering outputs.
• Live project delivery experience in construction environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead multiple technical teams and senior managers on highways projects.
• Shape strategic direction of the highways discipline with senior leadership.
• Win new work and grow major client accounts at regional/national level.
• Own bid strategy and develop competitive, high-quality submissions.
• Maintain senior-level client relationships and influence outcomes.
• Drive revenue growth, margins, WIP control, and overall account success.
• Recruit, develop and inspire engineering teams; champion technical excellence.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategy

Client management

Commercial acumen

Bid strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Degree in Civil Engineering

Description du poste

Technical Director of Highways

Are you ready to step into a career-defining leadership role where you will shape strategy, influence growth, and lead high-performing technical teams across major highways programmes?

This is a rare opportunity for you to take full ownership of performance, delivery, and business growth within a leading consultancy environment delivering high-quality highways, asset management, and infrastructure design services across a broad region.

You will have the opportunity to operate at the highest level, shaping the direction of a growing highways discipline while making a visible impact on clients, teams, and major infrastructure programmes.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead multiple technical teams and senior managers delivering complex highways, asset management, and construction design services
• Shape and influence the strategic direction of the highways discipline alongside senior leadership
• Play a key role in winning new business and growing major client accounts at regional and national level
• Take ownership of bid strategy, working with multidisciplinary teams to develop competitive, high-quality submissions
• Build and maintain senior-level client relationships, influencing decisions and outcomes at the highest level
• Drive financial performance, including revenue growth, margin improvement, WIP control, and account success
• Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing engineering and technical teams
• Champion technical excellence, best practice, and governance across complex, high-value infrastructure programmes
• Represent highways engineering expertise to clients, stakeholders, and industry partners
• Work closely with major infrastructure clients, local authorities, and private sector developers
• Influence the successful delivery of projects both on and off site, including live construction environments

You will bring:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Significant experience in senior technical leadership roles within highways or civil engineering
• A strong track record of delivering complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
• Experience working with local authorities, developers, and/or major infrastructure clients
• The ability to oversee technical design, review, and assurance of engineering outputs
• Experience working within construction environments and live project delivery
• Strong understanding of design standards, codes, and CDM regulations

You will have a proven track record of:

• Leading and developing large, multidisciplinary technical teams
• Delivering complex, high-value infrastructure programmes
• Operating confidently at senior leadership level
• Driving business growth through winning work and developing key accounts
• Managing budgets and improving financial performance
• Bringing innovation and strategic thinking to technical delivery

You will also have:

• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing confidence
• The ability to influence, negotiate, and build long-term partnerships
• A proactive, motivated, and collaborative leadership style
• Consultancy experience (desirable but not essential)

What's in it for you?

• You will have the opportunity to take on a senior leadership role with genuine influence over strategy and growth
• You will have the opportunity to shape and grow a highways discipline at regional and national level
• You will have the opportunity to lead major, high-impact infrastructure programmes
• You will have the opportunity to develop and mentor high-performing technical teams
• You will have the opportunity to progress your career at the highest level, with strong professional development and chartership support
• Competitive benefits package including enhanced leave, wellbeing support, pension, and lifestyle perks

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