Highways Regional Director – Scotland and England North Apply for the Highways Regional Director – Scotland and England North role at AECOM. Job Description As part of our wider collaboration and growth initiatives, we are seeking an individual to serve as Highways Regional Director. Reporting directly to the Highways Scotland and England North District Lead and working closely with other Regional Directors and the Infrastructure Team Lead, the role will focus on the pipeline of major projects, positioning the team to win and expand delivery portfolios. About You Drawing on your highways/civil infrastructure design and project delivery experience you will have a recognised presence in the market, a desire to grow the team and pursue priority opportunities in the highways industry within this region and beyond. You will have existing client relationships and experience in these markets and be able to bring the benefit of this to identify, position and win new work. Key Responsibilities

Identify, position, plan and prioritise business development activities in the region. Work in a manner that fully reflects the market growth potential and positions AECOM as a prime consultant in the region by market share and reputation. Identify key clients and pursuits; prepare key client management plans and pursuit plans, maintaining a strong and achievable pipeline of opportunities. Understand market trends and anticipate client needs, positioning AECOM as the best solution provider. Develop and maintain existing client relationships, building trusted advisor status across key clients. Encourage and support a client‑centric approach across the team. Support the Highways team performance and growth targets including Book to Burn, Sources of Revenue/Pipeline, and Net Service Revenue growth. Lead major pursuit proposals with National Authorities including Transport Scotland and National Highways, and construction contractor partners. Leverage the wider AECOM network and other business lines to enhance capability and work‑winning strategies. Set projects up for success and help project teams deliver newly‑won projects.

Inclusive Leadership

Demonstrated dedication to fostering a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Proven ability to build and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce while nurturing talent development, mentoring and coaching. Acted collaboratively to get the best solutions to our clients and supported colleagues in bringing solutions in other markets.

Qualifications

Track record of achieving and/or exceeding financial KPIs and driving business growth. Track record of winning work and exceeding business growth targets. Experience developing and maintaining client relationships and work backlog with new and existing clients. Experience with clients in the region – both National infrastructure clients (Transport Scotland and National Highways), local authorities and construction contractors. Experience maximizing existing contracts, winning new business and optimizing client account management.

Preferred Qualifications

Membership of a recognised professional body in an appropriate discipline. Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate discipline.

Closing Date The closing date of this role is Monday, 26th January 2026. EEO & Accessibility We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr