Associate Director - Local Roads Traffic & Highways

Associate Director - Local Roads Traffic & Highways

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Liverpool
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK - Liverpool, Exchange Station Tit

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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 challenging urban engineering solutions, 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 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.

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:

• As an AD you will play a key role in developing practical, high-quality engineering solutions that move from concept through to construction‑ready detail

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

• You’ll be comfortable working with DMRB, MfS, LTN guidance, MCHW
  , and local authority standards.

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.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Chartered or working towards Chartered…