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Director of Highways & Streets Sector - UK & Ireland

AECOMBirmingham
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Experience Level

Senior Level Manager

Qualifications

BEng/BSc in Engineering, Transportation, or a related field, or equivalent experience/education, with a minimum of 6 years in leadership or large team management. Membership in a recognized professional body related to core markets. Thorough understanding of the processes and practices involved in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects. Progressive experience within the Highways & Streets industry. In-depth knowledge of safety, operations, and compliance standards specific to Highways & Streets. Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage substantial budgets. Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, proven ability to build and maintain long-term partnerships and client relationships. Strategic mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. Comprehensive understanding of the Highways & Streets market and its influencing social, political, and economic drivers.

About the job

Job Title: Director of Highways & Streets Sector (UK & Ireland)

Location: UK & Ireland (Flexible / Major Hub)

Reports to: Managing Director – Regional Business Line Leader

At AECOM, our Transport Sector experts are at the forefront of transformative solutions, tackling the intricate challenges faced by our clients to ensure communities have access to safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation systems today and for generations to come. Our initiatives include modernising bridges, introducing advanced transportation modes like high-speed rail, and integrating cutting-edge technologies.

About the Role:

We are in search of a visionary Director of Highways & Streets to provide strategic oversight and market leadership for our Highways & Streets division throughout the UK. This pivotal role will involve defining sector strategy, fostering sustainable growth, enhancing client relationships, and ensuring the successful execution of intricate, multidisciplinary highways and streets projects.

The Sector Director will serve as a market leader and trusted advisor, collaborating closely with technical, commercial, and delivery teams to position AECOM as a leader in the UK Highways & Streets sector.

We seek an inclusive and innovative leader to drive our expansion in the Highways & Streets sector across the UK and Ireland. Your leadership will be critical in shaping our business strategies and operational success. We are looking for a transformational leader who can shape and execute strategies that introduce new technical directions and deliver exceptional value to our clients and projects. A key focus will be to cultivate a culture of digital innovation within our organization.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and commercial insight into the Highways & Streets sector, alongside a robust understanding of the latest digital tools and innovations available in the market. This role requires an individual who is well-respected within the industry and ready to act as our brand ambassador across the region. Strong leadership abilities, effective relationship management with external clients, and a deep understanding of the engineering challenges in Highways & Streets are critical for success.

About You:

You are a highly driven, organized, and proactive leader with a proven history of steering infrastructure businesses, driving business development, winning bids, and delivering major projects. Your comprehensive knowledge of the Highways & Streets market, combined with insights into the social, political, and economic factors that influence it, will be vital to our success.

About AECOM

Join Us. Transform the World. At AECOM, we are committed to delivering a better world. From improving commutes and ensuring reliable power supply to providing clean water access and reshaping skylines, our work is designed to help people and communities thrive. As the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we collaborate with clients to address the most complex challenges and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. With the surge in global infrastructure investment, there has never been a more exciting time to join AECOM. We encourage you to bring your ambitious ideas and aspirations and become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals—including planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers—delivering impactful projects worldwide. We are united by our common mission to create a better world. Join us.

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