Associate Director – Transport Asset Management -AMCL

Job description

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded transport sector leader to help drive growth within AMCL's UK & Ireland consultancy team. At AMCL, you'll lead some of our most important client relationships and largest commissions across the transport sector, working with infrastructure owners, operators and regulators to improve performance, manage risk and unlock greater value from their assets. This role is centred on leading and growing major client engagements. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shape strategic solutions to complex infrastructure and asset management challenges, and build long-term relationships that deliver value for both our clients and AMCL. Alongside leading delivery, you'll play a key role in the growth of our Transport business. Using your sector experience, industry profile and professional network, you'll identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships, develop new accounts and help shape the future direction of our Transport practice. We are looking for someone who combines exceptional consulting and delivery leadership with the ability to build trusted executive-level relationships, develop people and contribute to sustainable business growth. You will join a team of globally recognised asset management and infrastructure specialists, contributing to the development of innovative approaches and services that help transport organisations address some of their most significant challenges. As an Associate Director within the AMCL UK&I team, you will be responsible for: Client Leadership & Delivery Leading major client commissions, with accountability for delivery excellence, client satisfaction, commercial performance and profitability. Acting as Engagement Director for complex programmes and strategic advisory engagements across the transport sector. Building trusted relationships with executive and senior leadership teams, becoming a valued long-term advisor. Leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes that achieve measurable value for clients. Shaping innovative and pragmatic solutions to address asset management, infrastructure performance and organisational challenges. Ensuring projects are delivered safely, to a high standard and in line with client and business objectives. Account Growth & Business Development Growing key client accounts through the identification and development of additional opportunities. Leveraging your network and market insight to originate and secure new work across the transport sector. Supporting and leading proposals, bids and strategic pursuits. Developing long-term client relationships that drive repeat business and sustainable growth. Working with colleagues across AMCL, Turner & Townsend and CBRE to identify and realise cross-selling opportunities. Market Leadership Representing AMCL across the transport sector through industry engagement, conferences and client events. Contributing to thought leadership and helping shape the future development of our transport offerings. Identifying emerging market challenges and translating them into valuable services for our clients. Developing People & Capability Coaching, mentoring and developing consultants and future leaders. Helping attract, recruit and retain exceptional talent. Creating a high-performance culture built on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. Supporting the growth and capability development of the Transport team. Essential Significant experience within the transport sector, gained through infrastructure owners, operators, consultancies or a combination of both. Demonstrable experience leading complex consulting engagements, transformation programmes or infrastructure improvement initiatives. Strong client relationship management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and executive teams. Track record of growing client accounts and securing repeat or expanded commissions. Commercial awareness with experience managing project performance, revenue and profitability. Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills. Experience leading, developing and mentoring high-performing teams. Highly Desirable An established network across rail, highways, aviation, ports or wider transport infrastructure organisations. Experience in asset management, infrastructure strategy, asset information, investment planning or organisational transformation. Recognised industry profile through professional institutions, conferences, publications or industry forums. Experience winning consultancy work and converting opportunities into long-term client relationships. Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at #LI-SM2 SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 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We are AMCL We are a global team of experts committed to making a difference to infrastructure and society, widely recognised as the world’s leading specialist infrastructure, asset management, digital and asset information consultancy. We have built a global reputation for pioneering asset management thinking and on-the-ground delivery. Our purpose is to make infrastructure more valuable to society and less harmful to the planet. You will have access to 25+ years’ experience training and developing asset management expertise with our Asset Management Training academy, along with access to global thought leaders and close connections to leading industry bodies. We are majority-owned by Turner and Townsend and CBRE Group, Inc who provide us with access and opportunity to influence at scale. The Team The UK & Ireland team is one of the largest within AMCL. We work across the Transport, Defence, Utilities, Energy, Natural Resources and Real Estate sectors, creating value with some of the region’s largest and most prestigious organisations. We serve clients at all stages of asset management maturity; as a result, we drive much of the innovation and thought leadership AMCL is globally renowned for. We also support the growth of our global teams, providing ample opportunities for short- and long-term travel. If you want to learn more about our people and what it’s like to work at AMCL, visit .