Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Project Director to lead the successful delivery of major roads and highways schemes. This senior role will oversee projects from early development and procurement through to construction, completion and handover, ensuring that programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with agreed time, cost and quality objectives. You will provide strategic direction across a varied portfolio, working with clients, consultants, contractors, statutory bodies and other stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining effective project governance, managing budgets and resources, monitoring programme performance, and identifying and mitigating commercial, technical and delivery risks. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide clear direction and support, and ensure that robust reporting and change-control processes are in place. The role will also involve overseeing procurement and contract administration, managing stakeholder expectations, supporting business development activity, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, health and safety requirements and environmental commitments.

Applicants should have substantial experience delivering complex roads, highways or transport infrastructure projects, ideally within a consultancy, client-side or contractor environment. A strong understanding of project management principles, construction processes, commercial management and relevant forms of contract is essential. You will be a confident communicator and collaborative leader, able to influence senior stakeholders and make sound decisions in a challenging and fast-moving environment. A degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline is expected, together with relevant professional membership or chartership. The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking, strong financial awareness, excellent organisational skills and a proven record of delivering high-value infrastructure programmes.

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Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways

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