A growing multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong foothold in the infrastructure and development sectors is seeking a strategic and delivery-focused Associate Director to join its Manchester office. This role offers the chance to lead major highway and public sector-funded infrastructure schemes across the North West and Yorkshire, contributing to some of the region''s most ambitious transport and regeneration programmes.This is an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director with demonstrable experience in highways, remediation and wider infrastructure delivery. The successful Associate Director will be involved in pre-contract leadership, stakeholder engagement, and multi-disciplinary project coordination, while playing a key role in client development and regional growth. The Associate Director''s roleAs Associate Director, you will be responsible for the project and commercial leadership of complex highway infrastructure schemes, typically funded through government or combined authority frameworks.Key responsibilities include:Leading pre-contract project management activities on major public sector highway projectsProgramme and budget oversight across multidisciplinary teamsDeveloping procurement strategies and project documentationLeading client and stakeholder liaison, including with National Highways and local authoritiesManaging governance, risk and compliance on high-value schemesSupporting growth of the North West office through strategic client account man