🌍Job Title: Associate Director
Division: Flood
Location: Cork, Ireland
đź’ˇAbout Us
Ayesa is a global engineering consultancy with over 13,000 employees, where our UK & Ireland business combines international strength with the agility and autonomy of an SME.
With a presence in 40 countries, Ayesa has built a strong international reputation across a diverse range of engineering disciplines. Our expertise includes water and flood infrastructure, transportation, marine and coastal engineering, geoscience, environmental services, energy, and building structures.
Our UK & Ireland teams deliver technically challenging, varied projects that develop broad expertise without confining people to narrow roles — offering the opportunity to make a meaningful local impact while benefiting from the stability, knowledge, and career opportunities of a well-established global organisation.
What You Will Be Doing:
As an Associate Director, you’ll be at the helm of within our major flood risk management business, working closely with our environment, water, geotechnical, structural and marine teams. You will be responsible for business growth, project leadership, managing technical excellence, operational delivery, and client satisfaction. You’ll also play a critical role in mentoring teams, shaping business development strategy, and contributing to the leadership of our business. Your background is ideally in large scale infrastructure delivery in a consulting role. Your role will include:
• Represent Ayesa in a professional manner.
• Lead Delivery of High-Profile Projects across Ireland.
• Oversee Full Project Lifecycle—planning, budgeting, compliance, and delivery.
• Manage and Mentor Multidisciplinary Teams of Engineers and Consultants.
• Act as Primary Client Interface, building and maintaining key relationships.
• Drive Business Development through Market Engagement and Tender Submissions and identification of new market opportunities.
• Ensure Projects Comply with Design Standards, Legislation, and ultimately Client Requirements.
• Guide Innovation, Best Practice, and Strategic Growth across our water portfolio.
• Champion Quality, Risk Management, and Safety in All Aspects of Delivery.
• Support our UK teams and clients in their growth phase.
•Management of projects in compliance with Ayesa’s Integrated Management System (IMS).
What You Bring
• Honours Degree (Level 8 minimum, Level 9 preferred) in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years post-grad experience (including 8+ in large scale infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will have flood risk management experience in Ireland, but we recognise and encourage candidate with alternative experience and skills.
• Proven track record in delivering multi-discipline complex projects from feasibility to handover.
Skills & Strengths:
• Deep knowledge of infrastructure delivery, such as in flood management, drainage, roads and water infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with Irish planning requirements legislation, and design codes.
• Ability to manage complex, high-value projects across multidisciplinary teams, in particular environmental delivery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Thorough understanding of Quality and Integrated Management Systems
Bonus Points For:
• Experience growing teams or practice areas in a consultancy environment
• Passion for sustainable design, innovation, and climate resilience processes is a distinct advantage
• Thoroughly enjoying delivering major projects and taking pride in your and our achievements.
What We Offer:
We offer a industry leading competitive salary package along with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your overall well-being:
* Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary packages to attract and retain top talent in the industry.
* Flexible Working: Enjoy flexible working hours and hybrid working, allowing you to achieve a better work-life balance.
* Employer Pension Match Scheme: We offer a pension match scheme to help you secure your financial future.
* Income Protection: Receive support in safeguarding your income in the event of illness or injury.
* Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind with life assurance coverage.
* Training and Development Programme: Access a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
* Family & Well-Being Support: Benefit from our Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits and our confidential support services to address personal or professional challenges, included in our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Sports and Social: Engage in our vibrant sports and social activities to foster a sense of community and well-being among our team members.
* Increased Annual Leave: 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, enjoy increased annual leave entitlements based on years of service.
* Recognition Awards: Receive recognition for your contributions through our awards program, celebrating achievements and excellence.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.