Rail Project Director

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description The Rail Wales & Western Regional Director will work collaboratively with the other Rail, Structural & Ground Engineering Regional Leads and would have an oversight of the Rail projects. This person will be responsible for leadership of the Wales and Western Region for the Rail sector: from stakeholder engagement and client intelligence to business development budget and pipeline management, winning and delivering frameworks and projects, managing the P&L and associated KPIs and ensuring appropriate governance/reviews are used throughout bidding, project management and design delivery. Traditionally this region provides several resources which support major pursuits in other Regions as well as delivering its own projects. Key Responsibilities: Safety Lead the safety culture for the region. Work Winning/Clients Develop/maintain key client and supply chain relationships in the region and more widely, as appropriate in order to build a pipeline of projects and opportunities to deliver the planned revenue and margin. Lead key bids and frameworks as required. Promote a culture of success and drive a winning strategy. Engage with the wider AECOM business (i.e., other end markets, CAMs) to support strategy and growth targets. Manage the BD and bid delivery against the budget. Manage and motivate the regional team to grow and maintain effective client relationships and opportunity pipelines. Excellence in Execution Promote the appropriate use of governance and processes to support the business. Ensure that all projects within the region are appropriately resourced and managed. Ensure that all projects have appropriate technical oversight and champion technical quality. Lead succession and development within the region. Work collaboratively with the R,S&GE regional leads across UK&I and with disciplines across AECOM to deliver the best bids and projects. People Develop and manage the W&W regional rail management team. Ensure that the region has appropriate structure, succession and development plans. Instil a culture where others share knowledge, insights and learning. Represent the R,S&GE Director and Head of Rail when required. Specific Skills Required: Leads growth strategy development and delivery. Grows strong relationships with clients and partners. Owns the region P&L. Uses KPIs to manage and improve performance. Leads and develops a team comprising mainly engineers. Manages AECOM's interface with key clients. Promotes a culture of success and drives a winning strategy. Role models compliance with governance and processes. Engages with the wider AECOM business (i.e., other end markets, CAMs) to support strategy and growth targets. Passionate about technical excellence and quality. Experienced in bidding and leading major infrastructure design and/or asset management. Strategic thinker. Literate, numerate and articulate. Sound commercial understanding. Understanding of the process and practices involved in the design and delivery of projects in the railway sectors. Flexible and proactive approach. Person Specification: Safeguard - To operate ethically and with integrity, while prioritising safety and security in all that you do. Be decisive - Know how to prioritize, advocate focus and accountability. Be impactful - Use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results. Be client-focused - Be collaborative, innovative and strategic. Be the role model - Lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities. Experience: Previous experience in leading a P&L. Previous experience in leading a team size of >50 FTE. Experience in engineering design in consultancy, rail or construction sector. Confident and knowledgeable in the importance of safety and quality in design. Qualifications: Bachelor Degree preferred but not essential. Chartered Engineer. Additional Information: We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at

ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you. About AECOM: AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address

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if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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