Senior Associate Director - Ports

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Your impact

As an international leader in the engineering, planning, design and construction management of maritime structures, ports, harbours and coastal schemes, our 100+ strong Ports & Maritime UK team, part of a larger global 700+ team of specialist maritime engineers deliver complex world class solutions to commercial ports, bulk terminals, naval bases, breakwaters and coastal defences, dredging and reclamation, marine off-loading facilities, sea water intakes and outfalls to a global customer base.

Based out of our Glasgow office, our Ports and Maritime team have created a number of new roles, to meet, deliver and exceed our growth and investment strategy, providing excellent career opportunities for experienced ports and marine engineers to work across a broad portfolio of high value projects.

As a Senior Associate Director you will lead projects in the role of Project Director, Technical Director or Senior Project Manager. You will lead multi-disciplinary project teams to execute and deliver safe technical solutions to agreed standards, on-time, and within budget. You will have established your reputation for the highest standards of service and technical delivery across a broad range of major projects within the maritime sector.

We appreciate that by this stage in your career it is likely that you will be focussed on either technical or project delivery, we are interested in hearing from you regardless. There are roles available for Project Directors, Technical Directors and Senior Project Managers.

Working with innovative and world class industry experts to deliver safe and robust technical solutions, your remit will include;

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary port projects, ensuring planning, coordination, and financial performance.
• Provide advanced technical leadership and uphold quality standards across all deliverables.
• Champion design safety leadership and embed a strong safety culture within the team.
• Drive recruitment, mentoring, and professional development of team
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support strategic positioning and business growth initiatives within the ports and maritime sector.
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (or equivalent professional qualification).
• Proven track record of delivering projects within the maritime sector.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines/budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and client engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage quality, budget, programme, and resources effectively.
• Willingness to travel to support project teams across locations.
  
  
  

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