Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

The primary role of the Associate is to utilise substantial experience to win and deliver projects safely and in accordance with the divisional controls for bidding and revenue and margin delivery on projects, primarily for the Movement and Place team/sector, but working collaboratively across teams and projects as required.

Missions/Main Duties

Business Development:

• Provide support in achieving the targets for work winning and delivery
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts
• Achieve quality client discussions and share the insights with colleagues
• Initiate new sales opportunities with new clients

As Proposal Director/Manager:

• Ensure that opportunities are explored early
• Ensure the effectiveness of our solution in meeting the client’s evaluation criteria
• Ensure that the acceptance criteria in the proposal are crystal clear
• Ensure the cash profile of the invoicing milestones are appropriate
• Leverage our scale to bring the best of SYSTRA to bear

As Project Director/Manager:

• Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements
• Work with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project
• Provide direction on project contractual and financial matters
• Ensure that cash collection targets are met
• Ensure overall client satisfaction targets are met

Technical Leadership:

• Support/mentor less experienced project/proposal managers
• Support projects in your areas of technical expertise
• Be recognised as an authority on a subject both internally and externally
• Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate
• Raise the profile of SYSTRA by writing articles or delivering papers at conferences
• Encourage interaction and cross-fertilisation of knowledge between technical staff

Profile/Skills

Skills:

• Presentation skills
• Report writing
• Stakeholder management
• Project management
• Client management

Knowledge:

• GIS expertise
• LTN 1/20
• CAD
• Travel planning
• Strategy development
• Business case work

Experience:

• InDesign
• Active travel design and placemaking
• Proposal writing

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience

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