Associate Director – Transport Planning

Overview

In this Associate Director role, you will lead and deliver complex transport planning projects from the London office for a leading consultancy. You will guide site promotion and planning processes, including applications, conditions, and supporting documents such as transport statements and travel plans. You will manage client relationships, secure work, and oversee project finances while mentoring junior staff. The position combines senior technical modelling expertise with strategic project leadership to deliver UK-wide transport planning outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible / hybrid working
• Travel & Life Insurance
• Professional membership paid
• Healthcare cover
• Family friendly policies
• Bonus scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver multiple complex transport planning projects
• Promote development sites from identification to planning submission and conditions discharge
• Prepare transport statements, assessments, travel plans, and delivery/service management plans
• Explain technical matters to decision makers and diverse stakeholders
• Develop and manage project plans, work winning, and client relationships to secure fees and repeat work
• Negotiate fee proposals and control project finances
• Ensure projects align with client expectations and internal priorities
• Support and develop junior and senior staff on project delivery and client management

Key requirements

• Degree in Transport Engineering
• Experience preparing Transport Statements and Assessments
• Knowledge of Junctions 11 modelling software
• Experience with LINSIG and interpreting outputs
• Understanding of micro-simulation and strategic modelling principles
• Knowledge of DMRB, MfS design standards
• Knowledge of S106, S278, and Traffic Regulation Orders
• Project management capabilities for large, complex workloads
• Experience developing access, parking, and sustainable transport strategies
• Experience preparing fee proposals and winning work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Client relationship management
• Leadership and mentoring
• Junctions 11
• LINSIG
• micro-simulation and strategic modelling

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