Job Description

We are looking for an Associate Director in Sustainable Transport to join an independent firm of software developers, data scientists and experts in transportation and energy and play a pivotal role in leading and championing the growth of the sustainability and transport business. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a unique individual to represent the company in front of clients, identify and secure new business and successfully deliver a growing portfolio of projects across the client base. Reporting to the Managing Director & Head of Consulting, working often directly with the CEO and collaboratively with our R&D team, the successful candidate will grow our Transport, Sustainability & Net Zero Development offering, maximising the value of our cutting-edge research, delivering this to clients through a trusted, consultative approach. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and leading the Transport & Net Zero Development offer, leading delivery of a growing portfolio of consultancy projects
• Responsibility for managing resources within and balancing between allocated region/discipline including resourcing, carrying out appraisals, staff development, upskilling and mentoring
• Leading oversight, project management, technical support and strategic direction for technical projects being delivered by virtual teams. Ensuring delivery to a high standard, within budget, on programme and in accordance with client requirements and technical best practice
• Scoping, reviewing, managing and quality assuring the preparation of technical and client reports, presentations, tender documents and publications
• Leading, conducting, overseeing and delivering high-quality modelling, analysis and expert advice, utilising a variety of software packages and bespoke analyses
• Working closely with the data science and development teams to automate processes and providing constructive feedback to ensure continuous
• Working with our Managing Director and CEO to develop and deliver against the company-wide business plan, including owning delivery for an allocated region
• Building our pitch, promotional material, strategic client base, strategic partnerships and case studies, supporting the overall strategic offer
• Taking a strategic leadership role in work winning \xe2\x80\x93 leading on strategic pursuits and taking the role of Bid Manager on tenders and tracking emerging opportunities
• Working with the Managing Director and the Business Development team to grow the regional profile of our key capabilities and increase our influence and engagement with Local Authorities and other potential clients
• Meeting and presenting our capability to key stakeholders including senior officers and portfolio holders within local authorities and delivering go-to-market strategies for new customer propositions
• Providing clients with a deep understanding of our solutions, services and emerging innovations, including thought-leading content to promote our brand and values
• Growing and managing a pipeline of new business, including leading developing and delivering successful proposals, business-winning demos, pitches and customer engagement activities

Job requirements ABOUT YOU You\xe2\x80\x99re ambitious, proactive and customer-focused with exceptional attention to detail and the needs of our clients. You\xe2\x80\x99re a champion in your field with a rigorous, disciplined approach and a deep technical knowledge of transport, sustainability, net zero development and/or carbon. You have extensive experience working within these systems and are comfortable working with and leading technical projects. You\xe2\x80\x99re a great collaborator, committed to success of the team with the flexibility to intelligently adapt your style to the task in hand. Most importantly, you\xe2\x80\x99ve got the drive, ambition, hunger and work ethic to succeed in this fast-moving role. This is a growth-focused role within an expanding team and so an entrepreneurial, resilient and tenacious mindset are critical. Essential Requirements:

• Proven track record of identifying and winning new business within both the private and public sector
• Professional, consultative and collaborative approach at all times
• At least 8 years experience in an relevant consultancy role
• High level of demonstrable technical knowledge and understanding across these systems
• Experience delivering decarbonisation related strategies
• Pro-active and entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven track record of successful collaboration with customers
• Excellent communication skills with great emotional intelligence
• Confidence and experience working with senior stakeholders
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of people/customers at different levels
• Impeccable written style, grammar and attention to audience
• Strategic and analytical approach
• Existing trusted personal customer relationships in the relevant sectors
• Minimum 2.1 degree in a technical or scientific field

Desirable:

• Experience with complex public sector tenders
• Experience working in a high-growth, technology start-up environment
• Knowledge of zero carbon transport and development
• Experience with Local Transport Plans
• Experience with user-centric design approaches
• Experience facilitating customer workshops
• GIS, mapping and visualisation experience
• Experience of people management

Lewis Davey