Associate Director – Transport Planning

Overview

As Associate Director in the Midlands Transport Planning team, you will lead and shape innovative, sustainable transport solutions, collaborating across disciplines to support a regional and national portfolio. You will drive client engagement, business development, and project delivery while developing high-performing teams. Your work will influence policy, planning studies, and business cases for public and private clients, contributing to safer, more connected communities. This role offers strategic impact, leadership growth, and the chance to shape transport planning at scale.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership to grow transport planning and consulting practice and align objectives with broader goals
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders; provide strategic, innovative solutions
• Oversee delivery of complex transport planning projects ensuring quality, budget, and timelines
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities; prepare bids and proposals
• Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing team; foster collaboration and inclusion

Key requirements

• Degree in listed fields; Chartered status with CIHT or TPS; extensive transport planning experience focusing on appraisal, business case development, or monitoring/evaluation
• Proven track record in winning work and leading teams
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results
• Knowledge of UK&I transport planning principles, policies, and regulations
• Expertise in transport appraisal and business case development
• Ability to interface with modelling and design teams; understanding of public sector client requirements
• Proficiency in commonly used transport planning tools and software

• leadership
• communication
• negotiation
• transport appraisal
• business case development
• modelling awareness

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