Civil Engineering Assistant Director

2 weeks ago


Essex, United Kingdom Datasource Full time

**Introduction**:
**Our client is seeking an Assistant Director to develop and expand their local delivery teams and support the ongoing expansion of regional business opportunities within the strategic highways and local transport markets**

Our client’s Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future They are creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in the industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies.

**APPLY TODAY for the best chance to secure this exciting opportunity**

**Key responsibilities**:

- Be an all-round leader, ensuring internal business targets are met or exceeded.
- Be an escalation point for any potential issues which may arise.
- Assemble and manage multiple teams in their delivery of highway projects.
- Manage a range of projects and be involved at various points throughout the lifecycle.
- Support the team through the bidding process, ensuring governance processes are met.

**Skills & experience**:

- Must have a full Engineering chartership.
- Relevant experience at a senior level in the highway or UK transport sectors.
- Previously held Assistant Director level responsibilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management capabilities and experience in being the point of escalation.
- Experience in creating growth opportunities within a business.
- Have previously led and mentored multiple delivery teams throughout a project lifecycle.

**Additional benefits**:

- Pension Plan.
- Retirement Gifts.
- Life Assurance + Spousal Life Assurance.
- Annual Leave + Flexible Holiday - Buy & Sell.
- Income Protection Insurance.
- Annual Professional Fee subscription reimbursed for membership of a professional body.
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Eyecare Vouchers.
- Insurance: Dental, Health, Private Medical, Travel, Gadget.
- Digital GP: 24/7 health information, GP appointments & Flu Jabs

**Our client is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Their working environment is friendly, innovative and inclusive. They can accommodate flexible working arrangements and support a diverse workforce and those with additional needs.**

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