German Speaking Project Management Director - Transport Project Management TEAM

Position: German Speaking Project Management Director - TRANSPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Job Description Birmingham/London/Chester/Southampton/Edinburgh/Exeter, United Kingdom and Ireland Ramboll is seeking a German-speaking Project Management Director to join our UK Transport team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced project professional with a proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure programmes across the transport, highways, ports, aviation, energy and water sectors.

You will lead major multidisciplinary projects from concept through to delivery, overseeing project governance, commercial performance, client relationships and high-performing teams. Working across the UK, Ireland and Europe, you will take a leading role in coordinating with our German teams and managing project delivery through our UK & Ireland-based delivery teams, helping to support and grow a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects.

As a senior leader, you will play a key role in developing relationships with German-speaking clients and stakeholders, while contributing to the continued growth of Ramboll's project management offering.

This role offers flexible working and the opportunity to shape the delivery of major infrastructure programmes for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients.

Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver major, complex infrastructure projects from inception to completion.

Provide overall accountability for project performance, including safety, programme, cost, quality, risk and change control

Act as the client’s senior representative, managing relationships with clients, regulators, statutory bodies and key stakeholders

Lead and coordinate large multi-disciplinary teams, including internal resources, consultants, contractors and supply chain partners

Plan and manage design stages, ensuring the production and delivery of high-quality, safe and compliant design solutions

Oversee procurement strategies and contract management (e.g. NEC, ICE, FIDIC, Design & Build)
Champion health, safety, environmental, sustainability and customer outcomes, embedding best practice across projects

Prepare and present governance reports, monthly progress updates and financial forecasts to senior leadership and clients

Undertake project and programme reviews to drive continuous improvement and lessons learned

Support and lead business development activities, including client engagement, bid leadership and preparation of winning proposals

Contribute to the professional development of the wider team and the strategic growth of the business

Sectors & Project Types Experience in one or more of the following sectors is highly desirable:

Water & Wastewater Engineering Civil Engineering / Energy Infrastructure Highways & Transportation Aviation Rail Skills , Experience & Attributes Fluent in German (both speaking and writing)
Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex construction and/or design-led infrastructure projects

Understanding of DCO processes and/or consented infrastructure environments would be an advantage.

Extensive experience in project, financial, programme and resource management, including multi-million-pound budgets or fees Experience managing and directing large project teams (often 100+ people), both insourced and outsourced

Strong project controls capability, with confidence using data and analysis to drive decision-making

Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels in both matrix and non-matrix environments

Highly collaborative, curious and confident leader, capable of driving change and continuous improvement

Demonstrable experience delivering to demanding schedules, targets and quality standards

Business development capability, including leading bids and writing winning proposals

Qualifications

Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline

Chartered Engineer or equivalent (e.g. ICE, APM, CIOB, RICS, PMP)
Member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE)
Health & Safety qualification (e.g. SMSTS, NEBOSH) desirable

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