About the Role
The Senior Director – Roads, Parking and Mobility will lead the strategy, operational governance, and lifecycle performance of the company’s roads, bridges, tunnels, and associated infrastructure, including Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). As the accountable asset owner, you will establish the standards, operating model, and investment priorities needed to deliver a safe, reliable, and resilient road network. Collaborating closely with development teams, transport operators, and relevant authorities, you will oversee operational readiness, maintenance, and service-provider performance, supporting everyday city operations, phased openings, and major events.
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Key Responsibilities
- Define and deliver the roads and mobility asset strategy, operating model, and long-term plans.
- Lead lifecycle management, inspection, maintenance, and renewal planning across roads, bridges, tunnels, and associated infrastructure.
- Set the ITS strategy, overseeing system availability, network monitoring, and integration with city command-and-control platforms.
- Lead asset-owner input into design, commissioning, and handover, ensuring maintainability and operational readiness.
- Oversee budgets, procurement requirements, and service providers, driving safety, quality, performance, and value.
- Coordinate network operating plans, roadworks, closures, and incident-response arrangements with authorities and operational stakeholders.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and establish performance reporting covering asset condition, network availability, risks, and investment priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; a relevant master’s degree is preferred.
- Typically 14+ years of relevant experience in roads, transport infrastructure, or network asset management.
- At least 5 years in senior leadership roles, accountable for significant asset portfolios, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated asset-owner or client-side leadership across road networks, bridges, and tunnels, including maintenance and renewal programmes.
- Strong experience in ITS oversight, operational handover, outsourced service delivery, and coordination with authorities and transport operators.
- Strong capability in risk-based asset management, lifecycle investment, and stakeholder leadership; professional registration and major-event or regional experience are advantageous.
