Senior Associate - Transport

Location/s: Dublin, IE
Recruiter contact: William Bates

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit 
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. 

Overview of the role

Join us to help shape and grow the future of transport in Ireland.

We are seeking an experienced Chartered Highways Lead who will play a pivotal role in driving business growth, developing strategic client relationships, and expanding our transport portfolio across Ireland and the UK.

Based in Dublin, this is a senior leadership role focused on winning work, building long-term client partnerships, and growing a high-performing team that delivers high-impact transport projects.

The role offers the successful applicant the opportunity to balance leadership in the delivery of complex projects ensuring technical excellence and innovation, with the requirement to engage with Local Authorities and transport authorities to expand our client base, grow our project portfolio and help shape the future of our division in Ireland.

What you'll do

• Drive business growth by identifying, pursuing and converting new opportunities across Ireland
• Build and deepen senior client relationships, particularly with local authorities and transport bodies
• Lead and win bids, proposals and frameworks, shaping compelling commercial offers
• Act as a market-facing leader, raising the profile of our transport capability
• Provide strategic oversight of project delivery, ensuring quality, profitability and client satisfaction
• Lead, coach and grow a multidisciplinary team, enabling them to deliver excellent technical outcomes
• Collaborate internally to align capability with market demand and future opportunities

What you'll contribute to the team

You will have significant autonomy and accountability for growing our highways and transport portfolio in Ireland.

You will be commercially responsible for pipeline development and revenue growth, leading client engagement from early opportunity through to successful delivery. This includes:

• Managing and developing key client accounts
• Identifying and converting new business opportunities
• Leading the preparation of bids, tenders and strategic proposals
• Shaping market strategy and contributing to business planning

Alongside this, you will oversee the successful delivery of projects through your team, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are met.

You will also play a key leadership role in:

• Developing and mentoring team members
• Building capability aligned to future growth areas
• Creating a high-performance, client-focused culture

Candidate specification

We are looking for a commercially minded leader who combines strong client engagement and business development expertise with a solid technical foundation.

Essential:

• Chartered (or Incorporated) Engineer with a background in Civil Engineering or similar
• Proven track record in winning work, developing clients and growing a business pipeline
• Experience leading client relationships within transport / highways / infrastructure sectors
• Strong commercial awareness, with proven expertise in fee proposal development and bid leadership
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams

Technical:

• Experience overseeing the delivery of infrastructure projects
• Appreciation of H&S and risk management responsibilities

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Life insurance
• Income continuance
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel TaxSaver tickets
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
• Mentoring and support for career development and progression

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