Technical Director – Transportation

Technical Director – Transportation

About

Blueprint Recruitment Ltd is currently working with one of the UKs largest engineering consultancies. Our Client is looking for a Transportation Director to lead a small team in the day to day management and growth within their Edinburgh office.

The workload undertaken by the Traffic & Transportation Team primarily involves private sector projects and the preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans in support of planning applications.  More recently, services have expanded to include working with urban designers and other professionals in the preparation of Development Frameworks and Masterplans (to support the allocation of sites through the Development Plan process), and in providing inputs to the Environmental Impact Assessment process.

Responsibilities:

The Transportation Director’s role involves providing effective technical management:-

• Delivering a ‘hands on’ technical role in providing high level advice to clients and multi-disciplinary design teams to secure appropriate innovative designs which are capable of being effectively engineered.
• Overseeing the team’s analysis and reporting process including micro simulation traffic modelling where appropriate.
• Ensuring delivery of outcomes on time and within budget.
• Continuously improving the technical performance of the transportation team.
• Developing the services offer by the transportation team

The role also has key business management and development functions which will require the Transportation Director to;

• Develop and expand the current client base across central Scotland – this is a key requirement for this position and previous demonstrable experience will be required
• Manage and report on the financial performance of the team

Qualifications / Experience:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning with appropriate secondary transportation qualification.
• Full membership of an appropriate professional body
• Work winning track record in the private sector, including evidence of development and implementation of a business growth strategy.
• High levels of communication and presentation skills.
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a team structure.
• Confidence and ability to maximise the level of responsibility taken on projects, small and large.

Apply

To apply for this position or to learn more about the role please contact Robert at Blueprint Recruitment Ltd. Please call 01592 631644/07826517657 or email rgilchrist@blueprint-recruitment.co.uk