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Associate/Associate Director Highways Engineer - Development

WSP Greater Manchester On-site senior full-time

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Description

As an Associate or Associate Director based out of our Manchester office, you will provide technical leadership to our design teams and use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget.

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing technical leadership on various civil engineering and highway design projects
  • Acting as a Project Manager on a wide range of projects
  • Managing resources and people within the local team
  • Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projects
  • Leading a culture of technical review and challenge
  • Developing client relationships and helping them achieve sustainable goals
  • Leading and contributing to tenders/bids
  • Supervising and mentoring junior team members
  • Supporting the lead for the Region and local Office Place Lead

The Development Team is a well-established part of the Planning and Development discipline, focusing on project delivery throughout the whole project life cycle.

Requirements:

  • MEng/BEng/BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering or a relevant qualification
  • Experience in managing development projects
  • Chartered/Incorporated professional qualification (desirable)
  • Broad range of project experience in civil engineering and multi-disciplinary projects
  • Working knowledge of industry design standards such as DMRB and Manual for Streets
  • AutoCAD/Civils 3D experience
  • Proven track record in project management and financial control
  • Commercial and strategic capability
  • Strong interpersonal skills with leadership and management abilities
  • Expert stakeholder management and relationship skills
  • Ability to improve, motivate, and encourage others

Benefits:

  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Collaborative and supportive culture
  • Work on landmark projects around the world

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Chartered/Incorporated professional qualification
  • Utilities planning
  • Energy planning
  • Drainage
  • Flood risk
  • SuDS
  • Earthworks strategies
  • Site appraisal
  • Due diligence
  • Strategic planning advice
  • UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/90900

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