Associate / Associate Director
Systra Uk & Ireland
Lead design and project management of transport infrastructure projects.
13 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consultancy
Project Management
Transport Planning
Geotechnical Engineering
Transport Modelling
Station Architecture
Rail Systems
Sector Specialisms
Transport
Infrastructure
Mobility
Mass Transit
Planning and Development Consultancy
Engineering Design
Project Management
Technical Services
Role
What you would be doing
project management
design preparation
technical coordination
budget management
client liaison
safety compliance
- Function as Project Manager/Director for transport infrastructure design projects across the business,
- Project Manage schemes with control over project budgets
- Mentoring staff and developing engineering capabilities across the business
- Support the Sector Director and the Infrastructure Resource manager to deliver D&I projects across consultancy
- Understand the process and drive the provision of highway design and engineering services for
- Manage staff in the preparation of outline, preliminary and detailed design projects.
- Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards
- Consult with Sector Directors across D&I and the wider business to identify and secure opportunities
- Client facing and lead a team of Engineers to deliver projects on time and to budget.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation
- Technical co-ordination and integration of multi-discipline design inputs
- Oversee teams in the preparation of contract documents, tendering process, and construction phase of projects
- Preparation of preliminary and detailed design for highways, drainage, and infrastructure projects.
- Engineering management of major transport infrastructure projects
- Review technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
- Manage the production of scheme deliverables
What you bring
chartered engineer
project management
highway design
active travel
team leadership
client relationships
- Experience of leading infrastructure development teams
- Chartered Engineer ICE or CIHT
- A relevant degree qualification with substantial experience working for a Design Consultancy.
- Successful record in Project Management, supporting clients through the tendering & award process
- Ideally, demonstrable experience in active travel projects, bus priority schemes, urban traffic management schemes or public realm enhancement projects.
- The ability to form constructive, lasting relationships with clients and professional partners
- A background of detailed Highway Design preferably using industry leading design software.
- Staff development and mentoring
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Company
Overview
60+ Years
Experience in Engineering
Demonstrates long-standing expertise and contribution to the engineering sector.
- Specializing in large-scale transport projects, the company works on both rail and urban system designs.
- SYSTRA has a rich history of shaping transportation networks, including high-profile projects like Crossrail and HS2.
- The company is involved in a broad range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and water resources.
- Known for pioneering innovations, SYSTRA’s projects often push the boundaries of what is possible in transport engineering.
- The firm works across the UK and Ireland, contributing significantly to the development of sustainable urban mobility solutions.
- Excellence – Rooted in our engineering culture, excellence is both an objective and a way of working throughout our business.
- Connected teams – We achieve the best results through teamwork. We connect and coordinate our multi‑disciplinary teams to respond to the most complex challenges.
- Bold leadership – We anticipate and embrace change. Our projects profoundly transform communities.
2035
Carbon-Net Zero Goal
Aiming to become verified carbon-net zero by 2035 through effective climate action.
37%
Operational Emissions Reduction
Achieved a 37% reduction in operational emissions between the last reporting years.
- Part of the UN Race to Zero initiative.
- ISO 45001 certified for health, safety, and environmental management.
- Membership in Sustainability West Midlands: developing SBTi carbon net-zero-by-2050 targets, forming a Carbon Task Force, appointing Sustainability Lead, delivering Carbon Literacy Training, aligning to UN SDG Goals, and supporting sustainability initiatives across social purpose, climate action, responsible business, and environmental stewardship.
Increased proportion of women
Gender Diversity Progress
The company reported a significant increase in the proportion of women in their workforce through targeted graduate recruitment and partnerships with external organizations.
- Set clear strategic DEI goals (e.g., diversity programs encouraging applications from a wide range of people).
- Partnerships supporting gender diversity goals, working with universities and external organizations.
- Implemented neurodiversity support in offices (e.g., hands-on tools like Lego to aid neurodiverse engineers).
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