Technical Director for Highways

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Are You Our Next Highways & Drainage Hero? 🌟

Ready to take the lead and make a splash (pun intended) in the world of highways and drainage? We're on the hunt for a Technical Director to head up the buzzing teams across Manchester and Leeds, and we think you might just be the one 🚧🌧️

If you're passionate about leadership, love setting strategies that actually work, and thrive on delivering big projects-whether it's regenerating cities or keeping our roads smooth-you'll fit right in This is your chance to be at the helm of exciting highways and infrastructure projects for public and private clients alike. 🌍

You'll work with National Highways, local authorities, and private developers-taking charge and having a real impact on the future of infrastructure in the North West and Yorkshire. Oh, and did we mention the part about growing the department, winning new business, and being the go-to for clients? Yep, it's a big deal

What you'll bring:

Chartered/Inc. Engineer status
Mad skills in leading teams and projects 🎯
A track record of winning work and wooing clients 💼
Experience working with S278, S38 agreements (fancy highway terms, but you know them)
The ability to chat with everyone, from local authorities to design teams 📞
And, of course, a talent for mentoring the next generation of engineersWhat we're offering: 💰 £70,000 - £80,000 basic salary DOE + Car Allowance (plus annual reviews)
🌴 26 days holiday (rising to 31 with loyalty days) + bank holidays
🏡 Hybrid working (balance is everything, right?)

If you're up for a new challenge, love the idea of leading a talented team, and have a knack for growing business, then hit us up-we'd love to have a chat 😊

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit



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