Description
We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Associate Technical Director – Roads to join our UK GCC Highways team in India.
This leadership role focuses on driving high-quality delivery of UK highways design projects, working closely with UK-based teams and supporting large-scale infrastructure programmes.
The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, project leadership, stakeholder management, and team development, contributing to both project execution and the growth of the Roads discipline within GCC.
Responsibilities
Project & Technical Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of UK highway design projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Act as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering principles to solve complex design challenges.
- Drive innovation in design approaches, methodologies, and digital tools.
Project Management & Delivery
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient resource allocation and delivery outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with QA, CDM, Sustainability, and HSE standards.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and technical issues.
Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Liaise with UK stakeholders, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and fee estimation.
- Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead and manage a team of up to 15 engineers and designers.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supervision to team members.
- Drive the professional development of early career professionals.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and positive team culture.
Operational & Strategic Contribution
- Support discipline leadership in resource planning, utilisation forecasting, and performance reporting.
- Contribute to Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.
- Participate in recruitment and capability building within the Roads team.
Qualifications
Key Competencies & Skills
Mandatory Skills
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in UK highway design, including:
- Road geometry
- Pavement design
- Road restraint systems
- Signage and road markings
- Site clearance
- Strong proficiency in design tools such as:
- Civil 3D
- OpenRoads
- MX
- PDS/Keyline
- AutoCAD
- ProjectWise
- Proven experience in:
- Team leadership and stakeholder management
- Project and resource management
- Delivering projects within budget and programme constraints
- Ability to produce technical reports, specifications, and design documentation
- Strong understanding of UK design standards and emerging industry trends.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
Desired Skills
- Experience in financial/project cost management.
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or working towards it).
- Experience in Design & Build projects.
- Exposure to Lean principles in project delivery.
- Demonstrated experience working on multi-disciplinary projects.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work on high-impact UK infrastructure projects.
- Exposure to global best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
- Strong focus on career growth, leadership development, and technical excellence.
- Inclusive and collaborative GCC ecosystem.
Ideal Candidate Profile
A well-rounded leader who combines strong technical expertise with people leadership, capable of:
- Driving delivery excellence.
- Managing complex stakeholder environments.
- Building and growing high-performing teams.
- Contributing to the strategic growth of the UK GCC Highways discipline.