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Regional Technical Director - Business Case and appraisal Lead

Job Description

Regional Technical Director

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Regional Technical Directorto join a leading engineering consultancy firm who specialise in Transport Planning who can manage the business cases and advisory strategy across the midlands.

The company are looking to enhance and grow their Midlands Business Case team by adding an individual with a strong technical and business development background who shares their enthusiasm to help their clients navigate increasingly complex and diverse pathways to transport funding as the Regional Technical Director.

This company have teams around the world who are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. They ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership.

Key responsibilities for this Regional Technical Director role:

  • Lead a large and collaborative team to support the delivery of a diverse range of business case projects to unlock funding for a range of highway, public transport, cycling and walking, transport strategy and future mobility transport solutions
  • Develop external client relations to support pipeline growth and unlock new market opportunities
  • Develop new and innovative appraisal methodological approaches to support our rapidly evolving client project needs
  • Provide leadership direction to clients in specifying and managing the delivery of appraisal and business case activities.
  • Actively contribute to preparation of tender responses procured via a range of longer-term frameworks, including TfWM Transport Planning Framework, Midlands Highway Alliance, West Midlands Professional Services Framework, ESPO, West Midlands Rail Executive, National Highways Strategy and Planning Technical Partners.
  • Work on planning applications, strategic transport studies, business case development, Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans, electric vehicle studies and public transport strategies

Experience required for this Regional Technical Director role:

  • Technical demonstrable evidence of work-winning and wider business development acumen and outcomes
  • Experience in leading the delivery of successful funding outcomes via a range of government transport funding routes.
  • Evidenced in-depth understanding of DFT's TAG and Green Book methodologies and standards relevant to the appraisal of traditional and wider transport impacts.
  • Technical knowledge and leadership experience across a range of transport business case typologies. Proven analytical, data manipulation or statistical skills using appropriate software and proportionate statistical methods.
  • Experience in using economic analysis tools for the appraisal of transport schemes (all modes).
  • Able to direct portfolios of independent projects or workstreams to a strong technical and commercial outcome. Strong oratory, technical and report-writing skills.
  • Wider experience in areas such as transport strategy, modelling and planning.

Package offered for this Regional Technical Director role:

Competitive salary (Graded by experience)

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Hybrid working
  • Company pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • One paid annual professional institution membership fee

How to apply for this Regional Technical Director role:

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