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Lead the way in sustainable transport and join AECOM as an Associate Director.
At AECOM, we’re shaping streets that move people—not just traffic. From active travel and bus user priority to complex urban highways, our work is redefining how cities function and thrive. Now, we’re looking for an Associate Director to help lead the growth of our Liverpool Streets team and make a lasting impact across the North and beyond.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines technical excellence, commercial awareness, and inspiring people leadership—and who wants to play a visible role in growing a successful, forward-thinking business.
What you’ll do
You’ll lead the delivery of a diverse portfolio of traffic, highways, and sustainable transport projects, acting as Project Director or Project Manager and ensuring outstanding technical quality, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
Just as importantly, you’ll help shape our future—building strong client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and leading bids that win exciting work. You’ll work closely with colleagues across AECOM’s UK & Ireland business, with opportunities to collaborate internationally.
Why this role is different
You’ll be joining a market-leading Streets team recognised for excellence in:
Active travel and healthy streets
Public transport, bus priority and BRT
Urban realm and complex traffic engineering
We’re a collaborative, supportive team that values ideas, encourages innovation, and invests in people. If you’re motivated by influence, growth, and real-world impact, you’ll feel at home here.
Your leadership impact
Inspire, manage, and develop a high-performing project delivery team
Act as a proactive Line Manager, supporting career progression and technical development
Build strong working relationships across disciplines and business lines
Champion best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement
Your technical expertise
You’ll bring strong experience in one or more of the following:
Traffic and highways engineering (concept through to detailed design)
Sustainable transport, including walking, cycling, and active travel
Bus priority and BRT schemes
Municipal engineering and urban realm projects
Collision analysis and road safety audits
Site experience (desirable, not essential)
What we’re looking for
A proven track record delivering complex transport and streets projects
Strong commercial acumen and demonstrable work-winning experience
Confidence leading bids, proposals, and fee submissions
A natural collaborator with excellent client-facing skills
A self-motivated leader ready to take the next step in their career
Join AECOM and help create streets that work better—for people, places, and the planet.