Associate Director- Bridges

Overview

Lead design, delivery and commercial management of major bridge projects for public infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• bridge design
• health safety
• business development
• financial oversight
• client relations

Tasks

-Provide team leadership, coaching, and mentoring of engineers, promoting best practice in technical and commercial delivery in the Bridges team. -Lead the design and delivery of significant bridge and civil engineering projects across UK public infrastructure. -Champion health, safety, environment and welfare, and improve quality standards in all activities. -Take a lead role in work winning: identify opportunities, produce compelling bids, and pursue strategic business development, with focus on the UK public sector and other sectors and geographies. -Oversee project finances, actively managing resources, monitoring and controlling fee expenditure, and conducting commercial negotiations. -Serve as Project Director/Leader on major multi- or single-disciplinary commissions, establishing robust management systems and ensuring high-quality output. -Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, collaborators, and stakeholders and fellow professionals, acting as a principal representative for Buro Happold.

Requirements

• chartered
• project management
• bridge engineering
• digital
• sustainability
• public sector

What You Bring

-Proven track record in management of complex, multidisciplinary delivery of projects including highways, rail, utilities, or urban civil structures. -Chartered status with a relevant professional institution (e.g., MICE, MIStructE) and commitment to professional progression. -Advance knowledge of industry trends, digital best practice, sustainability, and reduction of embodied carbon in bridge design. -Demonstrable experience of successful work winning, commercial stewardship, and client relationship development in the public sector. -In-depth understanding of the UK’s public infrastructure and procurement landscape. -Extensive technical experience of bridge engineering in the UK, including leadership of major public infrastructure projects.

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Benefits

-Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, exclusive of Bank Holidays. -Company Pension Scheme. -Hybrid working arrangements. -Income Protection. -Flexible Benefits - including Cycle scheme, Dental insurance, Optical Cover, Travel insurance and Corporate discounts. -Early leaving at the end of the month - Buro Happold actively encourages its employees to finish at 3pm on the last Friday of each month (depending on business demands). These hours can equate to an additional 4 days leave per annum. -Private Medical Health (family cover). -Life Assurance.

About Buro Happold

- excels in providing creative and sustainable solutions for complex projects. - serves a diverse range of sectors. - projects include large-scale infrastructure, high-end residential, and innovative commercial buildings. - recognized for its expertise in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. - portfolio includes iconic projects such as the Sydney Opera House renewal and London's Crossrail. - innovative, sustainable design is central to the company’s approach, incorporating cutting-edge technologies. - delivers solutions that enhance the built environment.

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