Associate Director - Local Roads Traffic & Highways
AECOM
- Location
- Manchester, , United Kingdom
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
Associate Director - Local Roads Traffic & Highways Full-time State/Province: Liverpool Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Limited Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Liverpool, Exchange Station Tit Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Start here. Grow here. Lead the way in sustainable transport and join AECOM as an Associate Director. At AECOM, we’re shaping streets that move people—not just traffic. From active travel and bus user priority, to challenging urban engineering solutions, our work is redefining how cities function and thrive. Now, we’re looking for an Associate Director to help lead the growth of our Liverpool Streets team and make a lasting impact across the North and beyond. This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines technical excellence, commercial awareness, and inspiring people leadership—and who wants to play a visible role in growing a successful, forward-thinking business. This opportunity is open to candidates based across Manchester and Liverpool, with an expectation of regular attendance at our Liverpool office. What you’ll do You’ll lead the delivery of a diverse portfolio of traffic and sustainable transport projects, acting as Project Director or Project Manager and ensuring outstanding technical quality, commercial performance, and client satisfaction. Just as importantly, you’ll help shape our future—building strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and leading bids that win exciting work. You’ll work closely with colleagues across AECOM’s UK & Ireland business, with opportunities to collaborate internationally. Why this role is different You’ll be joining a market-leading Streets team recognised for excellence in: Active travel and healthy streets Public transport, bus priority and BRT Urban realm and complex traffic engineering We’re a collaborative, supportive team that values ideas, encourages innovation, and invests in people. If you’re motivated by influence, growth, and real-world impact, you’ll feel at home here. Your leadership impact Inspire, manage, and develop a high-performing project delivery team Act as a proactive Line Manager, supporting career progression and technical development Build strong working relationships across disciplines and business lines Champion best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement Your technical expertise You’ll bring strong experience in one or more of the following: As an Associate Director you will play a key role in developing practical, high-quality engineering solutions that move from concept through to construction-ready detail Sustainable transport, including walking, cycling, and active travel Bus user priority and BRT schemes Municipal engineering and urban realm projects Collision analysis and road safety audits You’ll be comfortable working with DMRB, MfS, LTN guidance, MCHW, and local authority standards. What we’re looking for A proven track record delivering