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About the Role
Steer is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join their London-based Development Planning team. The role involves assisting with project delivery, client and team management, and expanding the UK business. As an employee-owned company, Steer fosters a collaborative and nurturing work environment focused on delivering efficient, innovative, and sustainable outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Enable growth of the transport Development Planning UK Business by securing opportunities with new clients and expanding existing Steer accounts.
- Collaborate with Client Relationship Directors to cross-sell transport development planning work across various sectors, geographies, and clients.
- Provide national leadership on technical aspects of transport development planning and ensure high-quality work delivery.
- Engage in proactive business development, account direction, and work winning.
- Win and direct large, complex projects and proposals as bid or project director.
- Manage the financial and commercial performance of their market area or geography.
- Target securing positions on government development frameworks and collaborate with partners.
- Represent clients as an expert witness and at public inquiries.
- Mentor and supervise team members.
- Act as a work winner in the field of development planning in the UK, contributing to the company's reputation for excellence.
- Lead stakeholder engagement with local authorities, politicians, and senior officials.
- Present on major projects at conferences and industry events to enhance the company's profile.
- Lead the production and delivery of proposals and marketing materials for the Development Planning & Design Practice.
- Be accountable for the growth and profitability of the Practice.
- Demonstrate a track record of project delivery in both private and public sectors, adapting to external factors and government policy.
- Serve as a role model within the company and a mentor to senior colleagues.
- Proactively identify and mitigate commercial, reputational, and contractual risks by leading senior teams.
Requirements
- Major UK transport consultancy experience in the development planning market.
- Clear evidence of achieving multiple high-profile planning consents as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Consultancy-based career with a proven track record in transport development planning.
- Proven network of contacts and track record in business development with the potential to provide genuine additionality.
Skills
- Transport development planning
- Business development
- Client management
- Team management
- Project delivery
- Expert witness testimony
- Public inquiry representation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Financial/commercial performance management
- Proposal writing
- Marketing material development
Location
- London
Work Type
- Agile working
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Associate Director
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salaries
- Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance)
- All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account.
- In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.
- Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.
Benefits
- Company pension
- Healthcare offering
- Travel insurance
- Life insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Private medical insurance and health screening
- Life assurance and group income protection
- Company pension scheme
- EAP and mental health first aiders
- 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days
- Season Ticket Loan/ Cycle to Work
- Group Share Incentive Plan
- Up to 5 days for volunteering activities
- Free Mortgage Advice Service
- Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance)
- Learning and Development plan
About the Company
- Steer aims to create better places for people to live, work, and enjoy.
- Steer is an employee-owned company with a unique culture of a collaborative, inclusive, and nurturing work environment.
- Steer takes on complex projects, working with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver efficient, innovative, and sustainable outcomes.
- Steer has 5 offices in the UK: London, Leeds, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Birmingham.
- We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine.
- As an employee-owned company, our team is dedicated and passionate, placing us at the forefront of our industry.
Equal Opportunity
- Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
- Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome.
- If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.