Project Director – Sheffield Delivery Manager – Amey Consulting
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Requisition ID: 9600
Lead transformational infrastructure projects that shape a city’s future
Amey is one of the UK’s leading providers of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. When you join us, you become part of a team delivering sustainable, future‑ready solutions that enhance everyday life and protect our shared future.
Our people are united by strong values – safety, insight and collaboration – and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Since 2012, Amey has partnered with Sheffield City Council on the £2bn Streets Ahead PFI contract, running until 2037. Our Consulting team plays a central role in shaping the city’s infrastructure, delivering design and project management services across highways, maintenance, asset management and new construction. Working closely with Amey Transport Infrastructure (TI), we ensure seamless, efficient and high‑quality delivery across all schemes.
The Opportunity
This is a rare and exciting chance to lead the Consulting design contract for one of the UK’s most dynamic and ambitious cities. As Sheffield Delivery Manager, you’ll be at the heart of major infrastructure programmes, working in close partnership with Amey TI and Sheffield City Council.
You’ll combine operational excellence with inspirational leadership, ensuring outstanding client service, commercial performance and team development. Your work will directly influence the city’s growth, sustainability and long‑term resilience.
Key Responsibilities
* Accountable for the delivery of design consulting projects to budget, on time, and with positive client satisfaction
* Develop and implement robust strategies to optimise margin targets, with full P&L responsibility for the contract area
* Ensure optimal use of consulting resources and foster collaboration with technical practices and the wider business and supply chain where appropriate
* Lead day‑to‑day contract performance, including regular site and office visits (min. 3 days per week)
* Maintain strong client relationships through regular reviews and proactive issue management
* Identify and manage risks to delivery, developing contingency plans as needed
* Drive service excellence, efficiency, and continuous improvement, sharing best practice across contracts/frameworks
* Manage mobilisation and demobilisation of projects in line with budget allowances
* Ensure compliance with Amey governance, systems, tools, processes, and risk management standards
* Contribute to bidding activity and seek additional revenue opportunities through business development
* Promote a strong health and safety culture aligned to Amey’s Zero Code, ensuring safe processes, procedures, and behaviours
Leadership & Vision
* Champion a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to seek out and implement new ideas and improvements in project delivery and operational practices
* Set and communicate a clear vision for the delivery team, aligning project outcomes with broader business objectives and client needs.
Customer Relationship Management
* Establish and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring regular feedback loops and acting on client input to enhance satisfaction
* Systematically capture client feedback, compliments, and testimonials to support future work winning and continuous improvement.
Risk & Opportunity Management
* Implement systematic risk and opportunity management processes, with regular reviews at project, programme and portfolio levels
* Ensure lessons learned and best practices are captured and shared across teams to drive performance improvement and mitigate future risks.
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
* Promote and embed a Target Zero culture, ensuring safety, environmental, and quality compliance in all activities
* Conduct regular wellbeing check‑ins and audits, including cross‑team audits, to continually improve processes and team engagement
* Encourage prompt reporting and resolution of close calls and incidents.
Commercial Acumen
* Demonstrate experience and understanding of complex contracts (e.g., NEC3/NEC4), including change and risk processes
* Takes ownership of delivery budgets, ensuring robust financial management and performance against targets
What You’ll Bring
* A strong track record delivering large, complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects
* Excellent project management capability and commercial acumen
* Experience working within a consultancy and matrix‑structured organisation
* Strong communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills
* Confidence managing budgets and driving efficiency improvements
* A natural ability to collaborate, motivate and bring people together
* Resilience, adaptability and the ability to navigate ambiguity
* A commitment to high ethical standards and integrity
Qualifications
* Degree‑qualified or equivalent experience
* Professional qualification (e.g., Chartered Engineer, Prince2, APM)
* Leadership/management qualification (desirable)
Why Amey?
At Amey, we know our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we invest in your development, wellbeing and work‑life balance from day one. We’re proud to be recognised by Investors in People as being in the top 1% of employers.
Career Development
* Clear progression pathways and a structured development framework
* Dedicated mentoring and support
* Chartership support and a generous chartership bonus
Work‑Life Balance
* Hybrid, part‑time and flexible working options
* A nationwide network of offices to support flexible working patterns
Wellbeing
* Health cash plan
* 24/7 GP access
* Employee assistance programmes
* Wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday
* Dental vouchers
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate individuality and community. Our affinity groups include Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability, Parents & Carers.
Social Value
* Two paid Community Involvement Days each year
* Opportunities to support local charities and fundraising initiatives
Benefits
* Generous pension scheme
* Minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays
* Flexible benefits including extra annual leave, Cycle2Work, charity giving and gym membership
* Access to thousands of retail discounts through “Save with Amey”
Your Future at Amey Consulting
At Amey Consulting, you’ll be part of a team that values expertise, encourages individuality and supports ambition. You’ll be challenged, trusted and empowered to make a real impact – on your projects, your career and the communities we serve.
If you’re ready to shape the future of Sheffield’s infrastructure and lead a team delivering work that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
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