Associate / Associate Director / Technical Director

Our client is seeking an Associate, Associate Director or Technical Director-level Civil Engineering professional to join its growing Manchester team on a permanent basis. This strategically important role will focus on infrastructure and highways, with particular responsibility for business development, client relationship management and work winning across the Northern market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead business development activities across the North West and wider Northern region
• Develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Identify and secure new project opportunities within the infrastructure, highways and civil engineering sectors
• Support the preparation of bids, fee proposals and tender submissions
• Act as a key client-facing representative across the region
• Provide strategic input into the growth and development of the Manchester civil engineering business
• Mentor and support technical teams where required
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience within a civil engineering consultancy environment
• Experience operating at Associate, Associate Director or Technical Director level, or readiness to progress into such a position
• Proven track record in business development, client relationship management and successful work winning
• Established network of clients, contacts and stakeholders across the Northern infrastructure or highways market
• Demonstrable ability to generate opportunities and convert relationships into secured work
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation abilities
• Chartered status with ICE or an equivalent professional body is preferred, although highly experienced professionals will also be considered

Benefits:

• Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of the Manchester office
• Significant autonomy to develop client relationships and shape business strategy
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment with strong technical capability
• Clear progression opportunities based on experience and contribution
• Opportunity to influence infrastructure and highways projects across the Northern market

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