Associate Director - #2196003

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Our Highways and Complete Streets team has a vacancy in our Edinburgh office for an Associate Director with experience in leading traffic, highways, and sustainable transport projects, and with a strong track record in work winning and client leadership. The successful candidate will share our ethos of delivering impactful, practical solutions and providing high-quality service across Scotland's public sector clients. This role will support the continued growth of our Scotland business by strengthening existing client relationships and building new ones across multiple local authorities and national agencies.

The team delivers feasibility, concept, preliminary and detailed design, community engagement, project delivery and construction-stage support across a wide range of transport and public-realm projects. These include active travel, public transport priority, junction and corridor improvements, road safety, and wider placemaking initiatives. You will be joining a collaborative, supportive team recognised for leadership in sustainable transport and traffic engineering across Scotland.

Here's what we're looking for:

This role is ideal for a self-motivated individual looking to further develop their leadership impact at a regional level. In addition to delivering work within Scotland, the role involves close collaboration with teams across the UK & Ireland business and regular interaction with our EC colleagues in India.

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

• A strong track record in managing and delivering traffic engineering, sustainable transport, and highway design projects, ideally within the Scottish public-sector context.
• Experience of construction stage support and contract management would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in leading bids and proposals, including framework-based opportunities.
• Demonstrable leadership skills with experience growing and managing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent AECOM confidently with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Chartered in a relevant Institution.

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