Associate Director – Development Infrastructure

Location: London

Sector: Built Environment | Civil Engineering | Infrastructure

£75 - £90k + EXCELLENT BENEFITS

Our client is a progressive engineering consultancy dedicated to creating a more sustainable and resilient built environment. Combining strategic insight with creativity and technical excellence, they deliver projects that achieve commercial and aesthetic success while making a positive impact on people and the planet.

opportunity

Due to continued success, they are seeking an Associate Director – Development Infrastructure to lead their talented team across London and the South East. This is a key leadership position with responsibility for day-to-day team management, technical excellence, and the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.

You’ll play a central role in shaping strategies, developing business opportunities, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, sustainably, and profitably. Working closely with the Team Director, you’ll help drive the continued growth and innovation of the Infrastructure discipline.

key duties

• Provide technical and managerial leadership to a multidisciplinary infrastructure team.
• Lead the design and delivery of projects including flood risk management, drainage, highways, and sustainable urban design solutions.
• Oversee financial performance, ensuring project profitability and accurate forecasting.
• Support business development through cultivating strong client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Mentor and develop engineers at all career stages, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and excellence.
• Champion sustainability, innovation, and the use of digital design tools in all project work.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards including ISO 9001 and 14001.

About You

• Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE or equivalent) and working at Associate or Associate Director in your current role.
• Demonstrable leadership experience within the infrastructure or civil engineering sector.
• Strong project management and commercial skills with a track record of delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to inspire teams and build trusted client relationships.
• Passionate about sustainable, low-carbon design and driving best practice across the industry.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful work that transforms places and communities. As part of our client’s collaborative, people-first culture, you will help shape a built environment that genuinely makes a positive difference. the post includes a generous base salary and excellent benefits.

Contact David Mattinson in confidence for further information