Technical Manager (Highways)

at  Sweco UK

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Due to our strong current workload and future projects pipeline we are currently looking for a talented and motivated Technical Manager with a genuine passion for civil engineering and management of projects to join our Highways teams across the UK. This role is based in our Manchester office and can be flexible with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.
Our highway engineering teams are recognised industry leaders and operate across several markets including the strategic road network, local roads and private developments through a series of investment programmes, professional service frameworks and bespoke project commissions. We work for a wide range of clients including national government agencies, local authorities, private developers and contractors. We use the latest design software and techniques to produce innovative, efficient and sustainable design solutions for our clients.

ABOUT US

Transforming society together, we’re planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?

You will play a leading role in the delivery of highways and active travel projects within multidisciplinary design teams by working closely with our clients to understand their needs and ensuring they are met. You will be responsible for:

• The delivery of multi disciplinary projects in accordance with our Project Management Framework.
• Identifying opportunities, running tenders, winning work - co-ordinating discussions with the bid executive, bid team and legal team to ensure that adequate provisions are included in all bids to manage and mitigate all risks.
• Ensuring consistency of design approach and deliverable outputs within the project portfolio.
• Supporting the technical and professional development of colleagues.
• Undertaking a leading role in developing and maintaining our relationships with key clients and partners through active client engagement and building strong relationships through excellent delivery and expert knowledge.
• Liaising and co-ordinating with colleagues to drive a consistent and thorough approach to managing work pipelines across the business unit and division and collaborating across the business.
• The delivery of tasks and projects in accordance with the project programme.
• The monitoring and reporting of the project’s financial performance.
• Identifying risks and opportunities.
• Liaising with clients, regulators and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of project deliverables.
• Managing and mentoring colleagues.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL POSSESS

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution.
• The ability to work across multi-discipline environments within UK business areas and generate business from leads.
• Good client understanding of projects across the division with great sales and presentation skills.
• The ability to influence strategic decision-making within the business and make commercial decisions within defined parameters (delivers to agreed project scope, time, cost and quality).
• Excellent consultancy, communication and relationship management skills with experience of conducting workshops and giving presentations.
• The ability to engage with key stakeholders to gain commitment and to influence the acceptance of new ideas and concepts in respect of change plans.
• Experience of delivering across a multi-site organisation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit different audiences.
• Strong leadership skills to enable you to be a pro-active part of the business unit management team working alongside and providing support to the wider team in the development of overall objectives.
• Extensive experience of relevant tender processes with the ability to understand the brief and demonstrate our professional capability.
• Previous experience of providing project governance on infrastructure projects.
• Experience in delivering projects for a range of clients (contractors, local authorities, combined authorities, private developers).
• Knowledge and understanding of NEC(3 & 4) Professional Services Contract (PSC).
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop solutions.
• The ability to gain insight beyond a customer’s immediate need to identify opportunities that benefit the customer through meaningful and productive relationships.
  If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
  Let’s transform society together at Sweco!