121 Associate Director Of Public Relations London Area jobs in London

Media Relations Officer - Maternity Cover Grade 6 | 18-21 per hour | 9-12 Months Fixed Term
Hybrid Role - Central London Campus
Start: ASAP

CV Deadline: Friday 27th June - Interviews WC 30th June
Join Our Communications Team We're seeking a skilled Media Relations Officer to join our prestigious university communications team. This role would particularly suit candidates with journalistic backgrounds or those experienced in fast-paced media environments.
About the Role As our Media Relations Officer, you'll be the vital link between our world-renowned university and the media landscape. This maternity cover position offers an excellent opportunity to experience university communications in a dynamic academic environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Media Liaison : Serve as the primary contact for journalists and media outlets, managing inquiries and building relationships with key stakeholders
• Content Creation : Write compelling press releases, media statements, and news stories that translate complex academic research into engaging, accessible content
• Expert Facilitation : Connect journalists with our leading academics, coordinating interviews and expert commentary opportunities
• Digital Storytelling : Manage our news website and social media presence, creating content that drives engagement across multiple platforms
• Media Monitoring : Track and analyze coverage, providing insights and comprehensive reporting on media impact

Why This Role Offers Excellent Opportunities Immediate Impact : This role is ideal for those with media experience who can quickly understand news values, deadlines, and compelling storytelling.
Transferable Skills : Candidates with journalism or media backgrounds will find their existing skills highly valuable:

• Interview and communication techniques
• Deadline management and project coordination
• Story development and strategic planning
• Industry networks and professional relationships

Career Development : Gain experience in institutional communications while building new professional connections across higher education and research sectors.
Intellectual Stimulation : Work with cutting-edge research across every field imaginable, from breakthrough medical discoveries to revolutionary technological innovations.
What We're Looking For Essential:

• Experience in a fast-paced communications environment such as a press office or communications team
• Strong understanding of how print, broadcast, online, and social media operate
• Exceptional writing skills with precision and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with content management systems and social media platforms

Desirable:

• Image editing skills
• Experience with online publishing platforms

What You'll Gain

• Competitive hourly rate : 18-21 depending on experience
• Flexible hybrid working : Minimum 20% time on campus in central London
• Professional development : Training opportunities and skill building in institutional communications
• Network expansion : Build relationships across academia, research institutions, and specialist media
• Diverse portfolio : Work on everything from scientific breakthroughs to policy announcements

The Ideal Candidate You'll likely have:

• Experience in communications, media, or related field
• Strong relationship-building abilities
• Interest in higher education and academic research
• Enthusiasm for working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

This role would particularly suit candidates with journalism backgrounds, communications professionals, or those experienced in media relations.
Next Steps This role starts immediately and offers genuine career development in a sector that values strong communication skills and fresh perspectives. You'll join a collaborative team in a world-class academic institution.

Ready to bring your communication expertise to higher education?

This is a maternity cover position offering 9-12 months of experience in a prestigious academic environment, ideal for professionals seeking career development or new challenges.

Job Description

Be the essence of collaboration.

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

Lead the talented regional transport team across Commercial & procurement on a National scale. Your role will involve delivering and winning work with existing and new clients and being part of our national complex infrastructure leadership team. Collaborating with key strategic partners, clients and colleagues across AtkinsRéalis globally, you'll enjoy working with people who pull together to get the job done. With AtkinsRéalis, you'll be trusted with more responsibility, to support a quicker and supported role to take your career to the next level.

Your purpose:

• Working with the Complex Infrastructure Leadership team you will be involved to help define our strategy and our future aspirations.Defining and leading on the regional strategy for the sector.
• Directing the sub-sector teams on the implementation of the strategy and working with the operational business on delivery.
• Leading on client engagement/care and management for key accounts. Identifying target clients and developing an engagement plan.
• Innovation- constantly reviewing how to do things better and more efficiently.
• Maintaining up to date Collateral/Comms to underpin our strategy.
• Recruitment- identifying the key resources we need, where we need them and why. Supporting the recruitment process to grow our business.
• Working closely with the operational business on direction and strategy. Reviewing and assessing performance on key projects and supporting the operational business in driving efficiency across the region.

What you can bring:

• Strong and proven infrastructure experience, notably for Energy, Rail and Highways projects.
• Proven track record in developing and growing clients into key accounts in the complex infrastructure sector.
• An inspiring leader, known for your principles.Deeply committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
• Excellent communicator, collaborator and influencer.
• A professional with regional credibility.
• Effective management of team(s) on major/complex commissions or projects, or for major client(s), including maximising performance and confidently dealing with performance related issues.
• Embody safety, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects - from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-UK#LI-ATKINS #PPSProContr

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Job Description

The AtkinsRéalis UK Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and the home unit for our project management staff. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our Markets of Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Aviation, Energy, Stations and Urban Developments. These may be delivered as single major projects or a programme of smaller projects. Our Clients include, AWE, Berkley Homes, BAE Systems, Balfour Beatty, DIO, EDF, Environment Agency, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, High Speed 2, London City Airport, Metropolitan Police, United Utilities, Scottish Water, Sellafield, Seven Trent Water, St Modwen, Thames Water, Transport for London.

We have exciting new opportunities in our Project Delivery Practice for Project Managers. These individuals will be responsible for the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects or packages of work on larger projects from concept through to construction, on our expanding portfolio of the biggest and most challenging projects across all Market Sectors.

Your Purpose:

The Associate Director will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following activities:

• The successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g., programme, budget and quality, identifying and agreeing project objectivities with the) Senior Project Manager (SPM)/Project Director (PD) and developing a strategy for achieving these. Identifying, escalating and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to AtkinsRéalis to the SPM/PD at the earliest opportunity ,setting objectives, and defining tasks for the project team, delegating authority and agreeing how risks will be shared (with SPM/PD) as necessary.
• Actively managing the project - both technically and financially, in accordance with corporate and business policies, directives, guidance and procedures. Whilst monitoring and reporting performance against programme, technical quality, financial and KPI targets; taking, or advising the SPM/PD on the requirements for, any necessary mitigation actions to prevent targets being missed, controlling change and managing effective change control process.
• Leading the project team - building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding and developing the team; including providing regular feedback to all team members and ensuring staff have the necessary H&S training for discharging their design duties and defining line of communication and the responsibilities for co-ordination within the project. Closing out the project on completion, archiving project documentation, updating market information, ensuring that lessons learnt are captured and disseminated internally and ensuring that a Client Satisfaction survey is initiated.
• Facilitating communication, co-ordination and information flow with the Client and within the project team, including any subcontractors and partners (internal and external) ,agreeing resource levels, project personnel and milestones internally (with the project delivery team) and externally (with the Client and other project contributors) and establishing a 'bottom up' estimate of project costs.
• Assembling and owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans; providing project reports on a regular basis to convey cost and schedule information, in a timely manner, as required internally or externally ,protecting the commercial interest of AtkinsRéalis , including timely and accurate invoicing and effective credit control for optimal cash flow (with the support of the finance team); comparing revenue with predicted costs and identifying risk allowances, margin and provisions - at project set-up and monthly thereafter, including Earned Value reporting.

The Individual:

• Chartered Engineer/Architect with experience of working on design commissions for large infrastructure projects with market sector experience in Water Infrastructure, Stations, Aviation, Defence Infrastructure, Energy and Urban Development projects.
• Familiarity with Scope Definition papers, Project Execution Plans, Risk Registers, Change Control Logs and Client & Stakeholder Management plans.
• Experience of managing small and medium sized design projects to time, cost and quality objectives and familiar with programming and earned value techniques.
• Familiar with BIM and has an understanding of 3D modelling tools for design and coordination purposes and the associated Information attributes that can be assigned and managed within the Model.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK | #PDPractice | #PDPJOBS

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Job Description

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

When you join us as a leader in our Estimating team, you'll share our reputation for high-quality work and always doing what's right. Enjoy a diverse and exciting workload surrounded by talented colleagues ready to lend a hand. You'll support project teams on niche and high-profile schemes, from developing our benchmarking capabilities to leading the reporting and analysis of our clients' infrastructure costs.

Our Project & Programme Services team are looking to hire Associate Director - Estimator to support our growing business. Our Complex Infrastructure team works across three major markets:

• Infrastructure (Water, Defence, etc).
• Transport (Rail, Highways, etc).
• Energy (Nuclear, Renewable Energy, etc).

Your Purpose:

• Line manage and lead the development of a small team within the London area.
• Key focus on win work and development of new and junior talent.
• Being able to support and lead on estimates from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Producing high-level order of magnitude costs and be capable of producing first principal estimates at the later stages.
• Be adaptable to work across multiple sectors and disciplines and have the drive to want to learn new skills.
• An advanced understanding of the typical methods of measurements used in the UK and the ability to complete a full take-off independently. This includes proficiency in an estimating software.
  A comprehensive knowledge of indirect costs and other fees to complete an estimate.
• Strong stakeholder engagement including being able to work with engineers, clients and authority to complete an estimate.
• Being able to review all outputs of junior estimators and provide guidance to them on projects.
• We value experiences across all sectors and backgrounds however the applicant should understand the role of a consultancy on projects and the purpose of budgetary estimate.
• Independently write a basis-of-estimate report to be reviewed by a director within the team prior to submission.
• Being able to benchmark outputs against other market data to provide further evidence to the client.
• Support the wider business in estimating bids and technical development.

What can you bring:

• A variety of schemes and the opportunity to work across UK and International market remotely.
• Flexible working and support a healthy work-life balance.
• Allow you to grow your career, whether that be through the technical route or man-management route.
• Support your chartership aspirations with RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects - from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-UK#LI-ATKINS #PPSProContr

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Job Description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as an Associate Director in the Water Sector, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of business development and water engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of the Water sector, whilst delivering water services into multiple other sectors such as Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you.

We currently have opportunities in our London office.

Your Purpose:

• Own and direct teams who undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.
• Defining briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Setting quality assurance standards in design.
• Grow, develop and manage water engineering capability within the practice.

What you can bring:

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Experience in owning design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Comprehensive knowledge in water and wastewater treatment, hydraulics, storage, supply and collection systems and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you and why we're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies as well as one of the Times Top 50 employers for women. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

As an organisation, we're committed to engineering a better future for our people and our planet, from leading the way on global Engineering Net-Zero programmes to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing, we are proud to do our bit for the society we live in.

Security Clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK #DAT #WaterSE

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
**A little more about your role.**
We are seeking to recruit an Associate or Associate Director (dependent upon experience) to join our Transport Planning team in our busy Cambridge or Hertford offices. The typical day-to-day responsibilities include the following:
+ Support senior leaders in the Mobility Business to drive growth and expand market share with clients across the East of England, with a particular focus on continuing to grow the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire markets.
+ Being present in the office at least 3 days a week (hybrid working) alongside colleagues to help develop and coach junior members of staff.
+ Support in the management of the Cambridge/Hertford team, both technically and pastorally. Responsibility for attending resourcing meetings, securing team workload and maintaining utilisation expectations.
+ Leading and/or managing a broad range of transport planning projects, with responsibility for project team management and collaboration, budgeting, programming and technical excellence.
+ Making an active contribution to four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting the Pillar Leads in these roles.
+ Developing and owning new client relationships in the Eastern Region
+ Identifying and grasping further opportunities with our existing clients.
+ Leading and supporting in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
+ Attending and presenting at internal and external technical knowledge sharing events.
+ Supervising junior colleagues in undertaking technical tasks and coaching them in acquiring new skills, supporting the growth of our Mobility teams in Cambridge/Hertford.
+ Working in a large multi-disciplinary office with access to a range of people at a similar career stage across a variety of fields.
You will have an experience of leading major transport planning commissions, and the versatility to apply your skills and knowledge in transport policy and scheme development. You would also be expected to have experience of managing transport projects and the commercial aspects of bidding, winning and delivering successful schemes.
**YOUR TEAM**
Our Cambridge and Hertford Mobility Teams consists of transport planning and modelling professionals who work on a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary and cross-sector projects for both public and private sector clients. These projects include business case development, public and active travel solutions, transport strategies, master planning, access support, and development planning. While our primary focus is on the East of England, we also provide support for projects across the UK and internationally, collaborating closely with our planning, infrastructure design, structures, and environmental teams.
With a strong local and regional pipeline of work, the successful applicant will play a key role in delivering an exciting and challenging range of projects for regional clients, including Local Authorities, Mayoral Combined Authorities, Local Delivery Bodies and Sub-National Transport Bodies.
You will be supported by senior members of the Mobility Team as well as our virtual UK-wide specialist teams, which include industry-leading experts. We embrace a flexible working approach that aligns with individual lifestyles and commitments, prioritising employee well-being.
Our multidisciplinary Cambridge office accommodates approximately 100 desks and is conveniently located, just a 10-15 minute walk from the city centre and a 5-10 minute walk from Cambridge Railway Station. Our Hertford office, is located on the edge of the town and has around 70 staff with good road and rail access.
To find out more about our Mobility business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ A proven track record of managing transport planning projects within the East of England and/or the UK.
+ A proven ability to act in client facing roles and maintain good client relationships.
+ Expertise in active travel, public transport, scheme development, business case development, transport studies, strategies and appraisals.
+ Experience in leading the preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, including providing design advice to developers and architects.
+ Experience in leading the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Transport Chapters.
+ The ability to work effectively at both strategic and detailed levels, with up-to-date knowledge transport policies and legislations, national and local authority design standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets, Active Travel Act Guidance) and planning processes applicable to the UK.
+ Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools, excel spreadsheets, transport data analysis and presentation and transportation software including TRICS and junction modelling programmes (Junctions 10 and LinSig).
+ Familiarity with strategic and microsimulation models would be advantageous.
+ The ability to produce technical project and non-technical public reports and presentations for a range of clients and stakeholders to a high technical standard.
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in engaging with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues, as well as presenting at meetings, workshops, and public forums.
+ Project management expertise, including reviewing client briefs and tenders, developing fee proposals, and leading project delivery through workload supervision, task delegation, junior staff mentoring and managing client expectations.
+ Strong commercial awareness including effective financial management.
**Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.**
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
#LI-JS1
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._

Valuation Associate Director
Job ID
218432
Posted
27-May-2025
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Data Centers
Location(s)
London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EMEA VALUATION - DATA CENTRES & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Associate Director
**Role Purpose**
The candidate will be a key hire within Europe's largest and most established data centre and digital infrastructure team responsible for advising on in excess of £50 billion of specialist technical real estate annually. The role reflects a unique opportunity to help cement the team's regional dominance and allows unrivalled access to a rapidly expanding global client base including investment banks, global infrastructure investors, private equity as well as specialist data centre operators and global tech end users. The role will suit candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset.
As property value experts, we deliver valuations with unmatched accuracy and speed. We understand the challenges of navigating risk and value in volatile markets and provide precise and swift valuations leveraging the scale of our data, advanced technology, sector expertise and geographical coverage. We provide clients with a professional, fully compliant, and efficient valuation process so they can make well informed decisions and act with confidence. Within our teams, we work collaboratively and embrace connected ways of working. We are close and connected to our clients and the markets they operate in, forging long-term relationships.
This role would be a key appointment to the team, benefiting from the opportunity for variety in terms of instruction types and geographies covered, but also the potential to specialise and be involved at the forefront of a continuingly emerging and exciting sector. Reporting to and working alongside the head of the team, the role offers wide ranging client exposure and responsibility, together with good career prospects as well as management and leadership opportunities.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Providing strategic valuation advisory on Data Centres across the UK, Europe and increasingly globally to lenders, investors, owner-occupiers and operators; with regular liaison with the wider CBRE Data Centre capital markets team, also based in London
+ Responsible for business development activities and maintaining existing client relationships.
+ Support with business expansion in key strategic growth areas
+ Lead and/or support with RFPs and pitch activities.
+ Close liaison with clients ensuring high quality advice is consistently delivered.
+ Active role in strategic team management and growth. Day to day team and line management duties, such as performance review, coaching and development.
+ Build complex and multi-faceted DCF appraisals supported by robust and market leading data analysis techniques.
+ Conduct physical property inspections and supervise and review output of inspections conducted by junior members of the team.
+ Review valuation work drafted by other members of the Valuation team to ensure quality and consistency and sign off for job completion.
+ Work with the Service Delivery team to ensure that execution is prioritised and completed.
+ Integrate and collaborate with the wider CBRE network and other business lines.
+ Support with other value add tasks and internal initiatives for innovation and improvement.
**Person Specification/Requirements**
+ MRICS qualified or equivalent, with a minimum of 6 years post qualified experience ideally with experience in data centre valuation or operational real estate valuation, development or investment.
+ Bachelor's degree or higher in Real Estate, Surveying, or a related field.
+ Proven experience of managing client accounts and business development.
+ Ability to work in a highly dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with a focus on delivering successful high complexity project outcomes.
+ Experience using valuation software and tools, such as Argus Enterprise & Developer and Excel
+ Strong understanding of property market trends and factors influencing property values, and the ability to use that intel in business development discussions.
+ Strong knowledge of regulations and standards in property valuation.
+ Proven management experience
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling the development of good relationships with both clients and colleagues.
+ Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
+ Ability to prioritise tasks, delegate where appropriate and meet deadlines.
+ Enjoys working under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
+ Valid UK driving licence.
**Working at CBRE**
When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.
Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.
At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE
**About CBRE**
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at Opportunities**
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâ?s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**Start here. Grow here.**
Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologist's and shape the future of the environment?
Join our dynamic Nature team as a Associate Ecologist in our UK and Ireland offices, including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast,Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol and Liverpool offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). Our Nature team are working on a mix of large infrastructure projects in the energy, water, renewables, defence and transport sectors, alongside managing smaller local projects. Our team is also supporting the wider AECOM Nature team with National and International projects.
In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: using innovative survey techniques for species and habitats surveys, data capture and reporting; work winning; management of projects, Habitats Regulations Assessments; and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring and coaching of the team. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.
**_Here's what you'll do:_**
+ Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients ;
+ Produce and technically review a range of ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal; Protected Species Baseline Reports; Ecological Impact Assessments; Habitats Regulations Assessment; and Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations;
+ Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions;
+ Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public;
+ Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research;
+ Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological services;
+ Mentor and support both junior staff and peers.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
**Come grow with us.**
Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
**Qualifications**
**_Here's what we're looking for:_**
+ Demonstratable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;
+ Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation;
+ Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related.)
+ Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences;
+ A proactive approach to Health and Safety;
+ Mentoring and supporting ecology team members.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
**Additional Information**
Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
#EVB
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J10131655
**Business Line:** Environment
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Science
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
**Legal Entity:** AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâ?s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
Are you passionate about improving the environmental performance of infrastructure development projects?
If so, we'd love to hear from you at AECOM.
We are recruiting experienced **Environmental Consultants** to join as an **Associate EIA Director** . Our Environment & Sustainability business has over 650 staff working across the UK and Ireland. As we are a national team, we are flexible in terms of location - this includes our offices in Basingstoke, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, St Albans, Warrington.
We would welcome interest from candidates looking for either a part-time or full-time position.
As an **Associate EIA Director** you'll lead and manage multidisciplinary environmental inputs to large-scale development projects that are transforming our infrastructure and helping the UK achieve its net zero goals - this includes:
+ Energy generation projects, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewables (solar and wind)
+ Energy distribution and transmission projects (including international connectors)
+ Strategic national and regional rail projects
+ Highway improvements and greenway projects
+ Regeneration projects, including portside developments
+ Developments within the ecommerce, minerals and waste, water, defence, aviation, commercial/ residential and industrial sectors
You will have the opportunity to work across a portfolio of development projects covering multiple consenting regimes (DCO, TCPA, TWA, hybrid Bill etc.).
You will work daily with technical experts within our established Environmental Impact team. We are a founding member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) EIA Quality Mark, whilst everything we do aligns with our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.
**_Here's what you'll do:_**
+ **Lead:** Lead multidisciplinary environmental inputs across a wide range of projects, helping our clients gain development consent. This includes leading the preparation of EIA screening letters, Scoping Reports and Environmental Statements, requiring the technical review of specialist chapters. Managing resources, delegating activities, monitoring and managing project budgets
+ **Collaborate:** Work as part of integrated design teams to identify environmental constraints, avoid impacts and develop solutions in accordance with the mitigation hierarchy, as well as delivering benefits where possible. Working in partnership with internal supply teams and members of the wider business
+ **Create:** Lead and support business opportunities and associated fee and technical proposal development
+ **Inspire:** Support staff development and mentoring
+ **Champion:** Promote AECOM's environmental services to both internal and external audiences
**Qualifications**
**Ready to push the limits of what's possible?**
_Here's what we're looking for:_
To apply for this will role, you'll need to be able to demonstrate interest and experience of coordinating multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure development projects. You should have:
+ Proven experience of successfully managing EIA projects, environmental assessment methods and applicable planning legislation
+ The ability to work collaboratively as part of an established team, coordinating inputs from specialist technical teams
+ Confidence when engaging with a wide variety of stakeholder groups
+ Excellent verbal and report writing skills, including technical reviewing with an eye for detail
+ Project management skills, including staff resource and budget management
+ A degree in a relevant environmental discipline (preferably a Masters degree) and an appropriate professional membership
+ Willingness to occasionally travel to client offices
+ Chartered Environmentalist status
+ Interest in line management duties and staff mentoring
+ Experience of the DCO and/ or TWAO consenting regimes
**Additional Information**
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at
At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J10128923
**Business Line:** Environment
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Science
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
**Legal Entity:** AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited