Job Description
A growing multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong foothold in the infrastructure and development sectors is seeking a strategic and delivery-focused Associate Director to join its Manchester office. This role offers the chance to lead major highway and public sector-funded infrastructure schemes across the North West and Yorkshire, contributing to some of the region's most ambitious transport and regeneration programmes.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director with demonstrable experience in highways, remediation and wider infrastructure delivery. The successful Associate Director will be involved in pre-contract leadership, stakeholder engagement, and multi-disciplinary project coordination, while playing a key role in client development and regional growth.
The Associate Director's role
As Associate Director, you will be responsible for the project and commercial leadership of complex highway infrastructure schemes, typically funded through government or combined authority frameworks.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading pre-contract project management activities on major public sector highway projects
Programme and budget oversight across multidisciplinary teams
Developing procurement strategies and project documentation
Leading client and stakeholder liaison, including with National Highways and local authorities
Managing governance, risk and compliance on high-value schemes
Supporting growth of the North West office through strategic client account management
Chairing key project meetings and reporting at a senior level
The role combines technical delivery, business development and team leadership, with strong career progression opportunities to Regional Director level.
The Associate Director
Degree qualified in Project Management, Civil Engineering or similar
8+ years' experience in consultancy or client-side project leadership
Strong track record delivering highways or infrastructure projects
Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts, procurement legislation and planning processes
Experience engaging with public sector clients, statutory bodies and consultants
MRICS, MAPM, ICE or equivalent professional status highly desirable
In Return?
70,000 - 85,000
Enhanced pension and private medical insurance
25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus loyalty days
Hybrid/flexstyle working
Life assurance and wellbeing support (including 24/7 GP, mental health services)
Bonus and progression opportunities within a growing regional office
Associate Director Highways Infrastructure Manchester Construction Consultancy Public Sector Projects NEC Contracts
