Our client is a well-known global design consultancy who are looking for a Technical Director who will specifically support the Development team, who provide transport planning, civil infrastructure and urban design support on development and masterplanning projects.
This position will play a key role in the team’s growth in Cambridge, across East Anglia / the East of England, and nationally. The ideal candidate must have a wealth of experience in development transport planning background who should already be embedded within the local and regional market and will have a focus on client facing activities, business growth, market strategy and technical leadership and will play an integral part in supporting the initiative to diversify their team.
What’s on offer
* Hybrid / Flexible working
* Car Allowance
* Enhanced annual leave
* Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
* Bonus scheme
* Private medical insurance
* High street discounts
* and more
The role
* Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, leveraging a network of clients, co-professionals and colleagues to help win work and increase market share for the Development team.
* Liaising with the Regional Director for Development South and local office lead in setting and agreeing appropriate growth targets and plans.
* Liaising with public / private sector clients and key stakeholders, such as local planning authorities, to build trusted relationships.
* Leading and supporting bids, including reviewing and authorising submissions, demonstrating commercial and technical added value.
* Acting as Project Director for major projects and strategically important commissions.
* Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensuring the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality).
* Providing technical advice to clients and supporting them through the planning and design process.
What you need to succeed
* Degree level qualification in transport planning or civil engineering
* To have proven at winning and delivering new work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment with experience across both the public and private sectors. A sector specialism would be an added advantage (though not essential).
* To be experienced at managing large multi-disciplinary tender proposals and will be responsible for identifying opportunities for new work with existing and new clients, existing sector leads within the team and colleagues across the company.
* To have Chartered status with the ICE or equivalent.
* Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities.
* Excellent inter-personal skills with established leadership and management capabilities and experience.
* Proven track record of work winning.
* A broad range of relevant project management experience.
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