Associate Traffic Director

We are currently looking for an Associate Traffic Director to join our team based in our London office.

Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading multi-disciplinary design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe. Led by a forward-thinking management team we work together in multi-disciplinary teams providing considered and sustainable services and solutions. Our approach to integrated design, produces award winning results that have won international recognition.

This is a full-time permanent role, hybrid working with 3 days in the office.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

This role will be collaborating with the Technical Director of Traffic and Parking and additional Associate Directors in Traffic to deliver on the business plans and strategies. This includes managing direct reports and leading on multiple projects with different clients.

• Work with Associate Directors for the professional and financial performance of the Traffic Team and their projects.
• Lead a team of senior engineers, engineers and technicians/graduates and apprentices.
• Oversee and assist in the preparation of brief responses, bids, proposals and estimates for new work.
• Identify and agree resources for current and new projects.
• Create Gantt charts using MS Project
• Provide CDM advice and where practical, act as Principal Designer
• Contribute towards the organic growth of the team - notional target of 10% per annum
• Guide project managers to deliver quality projects to customers' requirements.
• Provide technical direction, advice and support to the team to resolve problems and enhance business/project performance.
• Build relationships with clients and Project Centre staff across teams.
• Act as account manager for key clients and work closely with the Regional Director to assist in manage client accounts, and to deliver regional financial performance.
• Recruit and develop staff to meet customer expectations and business growth plans
• Develop new service areas such as business case preparation and broader transport policies for clients

Person Specification

• Excellent knowledge of traffic engineering, highways engineering and/or parking and transportation planning
• Have at least 10 years relevant experience
• Relevant degree or equivalent
• Experience of successfully managing and delivering projects
• Professional Membership MICE/MCILT/MIHT is desirable
• Qualification in project management is desirable

What's in it for you?

• Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum DOE
• Hybrid working with 3 visits a week to your local London office.
• Contract: Permanent
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package, subject to eligibility criteria
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health care
• Yearly professional membership

If this sounds like the role for you…Apply now!

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.