Associate Director - Complex Infrastructure

Associate Director, Programme Advisory - Scotland or North of England

Locations: Scotland, Leeds, Stockton, Barrow or other locations in the North of England

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + £5,000 car allowance + benefits

About the Role:

iO Associates are seeking an Associate Director (or an experienced Managing Consultant looking for the next step up) to join our client's growing Complex Infrastructure Programme Advisory team. This is a unique opportunity to lead and expand a niche team within a national consultancy, focusing on complex infrastructure projects. You will play a pivotal role in developing their pipeline and growing the team from 38 to 60 members by the end of the year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of consultants across the North of England and Scotland
• Develop and expand client accounts, delivering high-quality programme advisory services.
• Provide strategic Programme Advisory such as: PMO setup, technical assurance, target operating model expertise.
• Collaborate with clients in sectors such as Energy, Defence, and Local Transport.
• Mentor and support team members, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive programme advisory services.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in consultancy
• Extensive experience in Complex Infrastructure / Critical National Infrastructure
• Experience in business change, PMO setup/management, stakeholder management, programme management, strategic advisory, and process mapping.
• Ability to manage and grow client accounts from scratch.
• Strong leadership and operational skills - able to split time between Delivery as well as Growth and Management

Preferred Background:

• Experience in one or more of the following industries: Nuclear, Defence, Energy, Transport, Air
• Secondment/ Direct experience with key clients in the North of England/ Scotland is highly desirable.
• A "seller/do-er" mindset, capable of both delivering and growing client engagements.