Associate Director- Site Development

Overview

As Associate Director, you will lead Arup’s Site Development capability across the Northern UK, shaping a growing, multi-office team. You’ll provide senior technical leadership on complex civil infrastructure projects and act as the client-facing lead on major masterplanning and mixed-use schemes. You’ll develop and expand data centre Site Development activities, drive market development, and champion sustainable outcomes. You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions and build a high-performing, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• total reward package
• profit share
• private medical insurance
• life assurance
• accident insurance
• income protection

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Site Development teams in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast
• Lead senior technical delivery on feasibility, planning support, outline/detailed design and construction support
• Act as Arup’s Site Development lead on major masterplanning and mixed-use schemes
• Manage and develop client relationships with developers, investors, local authorities and contractors
• Grow and mentor Associates and teams, including Data Centre Site Development market specialists
• Identify new market opportunities and help shape future service offerings
• Champion sustainable development, resilience, social value and net zero outcomes
• Encourage innovation, digital capability and data-led approaches across the team

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline
• Chartered status (CEng, MICE or equivalent)
• Significant site development, infrastructure or related civil engineering experience in a multidisciplinary consultancy
• Proven experience leading teams, projects and client relationships at senior level
• Strong understanding of development-led projects including masterplanning, mixed-use and commercial development
• Experience or interest in Data Centre development and related infrastructure challenges
• Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills
• Proven commercial track record and experience supporting business development and work winning

• leadership
• collaboration
• influencing
• site development
• civil infrastructure
• feasibility and planning support

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