Associate Director – Transport Planning and Advisory

Overview

In this role you will lead and shape strategic transport planning projects within a multidisciplinary team at AECOM. You’ll drive client engagement, deliver complex transport studies and business cases, and foster a high-performing team. The position emphasizes sustainable solutions, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and building long-term client relationships to support public and private sector transport initiatives. This is a chance to influence major transport projects and contribute to the firm’s mission of delivering a better world.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• personalised benefits
• well-being programs

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership to grow the transport planning practice and align objectives with broader goals
• Client and stakeholder engagement to secure and advise on projects
• Oversee delivery of complex transport projects ensuring quality, budget, and timelines
• Lead business development including bids and cross-team collaboration
• Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing transport team
• Promote collaboration, innovation, and inclusion within the team

Key requirements

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field
• Membership in CIHT or TPS
• Extensive transport planning experience with success in winning work and leading teams
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK&I transport planning principles, policies, and regulations
• Expertise in transport modelling (strategic and local) and transport economics
• Ability to interface modelling with design teams in scheme development
• Proficiency in commonly used transport planning tools and software

• Leadership
• Client relations and communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Transport modelling (strategic and local)
• Transport economics
• Regulatory knowledge (UK&I)

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