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With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Context<\/h2>\n<p><p style=\"margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #060606;font-size: 8pt\">The purpose of the Director (Consultancy) role is to support delivery of the strategy for the relevant business area by <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0cm\"><span style=\"color: #060606;font-size: 8pt\">Leading on winning and successfully delivering Consultancy project work;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0cm\"><span style=\"color: #060606;font-size: 8pt\">Developing the capabilities of our colleagues to continuously improve the breadth, quality and flexibility of services we offer to our clients;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0cm\"><span style=\"color: #060606;font-size: 8pt\">Contributing positively and proactively to the continuous improvement of internal structures and processes which best serve the needs of our business and our clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Missions\/Main Duties<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;font-family: verdana, geneva\">Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA&rsquo;s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve and grow together<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;font-family: verdana, geneva\">Business Development: Lead on identifying and maximising opportunities for securing future work for your business area though identification of suitable bid &amp; 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Writing\/contributing to articles\/papers and presenting at industry events relevant to your area(s) of expertise to promote SYSTRA capabilities and support the development of best practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;font-family: verdana, geneva\">Lead a team\/sector, or undertake a leadership role in a local office, role modelling expected behaviours and providing support and guidance to people managers within the team\/sector\/office<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;font-family: verdana, geneva\">Lead on ensuring that internal and external processes and procedure applicable to your business area are understood and adhered to <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;font-family: verdana, geneva\">Proactively manage backlog and workflow for your team or sector<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Profile\/Skills<\/h2>\n<p><p style=\"margin: 0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 0cm\"><strong>Skills<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Development Planning<\/li>\n<li>Project Management<\/li>\n<li>Client Management<\/li>\n<li>Business Development<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 0cm\"><strong>Knowledge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrable knowledge of relevant industry legislation, guidance and best practice.<\/li>\n<li>Extensive relevant technical knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Detailed knowledge of the consultancy business model and factors driving high performance in a consultancy environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 0cm\"><strong>Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extensive experience of leading complex and high value projects\/project portfolios in a comparable organisation.<\/li>\n<li>Extensive experience of leading on private sector Development Planning Projects<\/li>\n<li>Substantial experience of ensuring adherence to relevant legislation, guidance and best practice<\/li>\n<li>Experience of mentoring and developing colleagues to achieve high performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 0cm\"><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Relevant degree qualification or equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Relevant chartership or professional qualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><!---text--> <\/h2>\n<p>..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around the world, SYSTRA&rsquo;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. 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