Associate Director

Associate Director – Highways Infrastructure

Location: Manchester

Salary up to 80k

The Role

An established consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to support the delivery of major public sector highway infrastructure projects across the North West and Yorkshire. Based in the Manchester office, you will lead projects through early-stage and pre-contract phases, manage programmes and budgets, and work closely with public sector clients and statutory stakeholders.

You will also contribute to business growth, support key client relationships, and lead multi-disciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of public sector highway infrastructure projects
• Manage programmes, budgets, and commercial performance
• Oversee pre-contract and early-stage project activities
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and statutory bodies
• Chair project meetings and manage multi-disciplinary teams

About You

• Proven experience delivering highway infrastructure projects for public sector clients
• Strong pre-contract project management background
• Good understanding of UK planning processes
• Experience managing consultants and stakeholders
• Knowledge of NEC contracts, risk, and cost management desirable
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

What\’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex infrastructure schemes
• Clear progression within a growing business

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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