Senior Consultant- Transport Planning (Development Management)

Overview

In this role you will provide development management guidance to safeguard the Strategic Road Network and review planning applications. You will work within the Development Planning and Management Team to deliver high-quality transport planning analysis, engage with clients and stakeholders, and mentor junior staff. You’ll translate technical reviews into clear outputs and maintain strong client relationships across public and private partners. This is a chance to shape infrastructure planning at scale and contribute to a global firm’s mission of delivering a better world.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships and own review tasks
• Support delivery of individual tasks, manage own and juniors’ workload, and monitor budgets
• Review transport planning documentation and ensure deliverables meet quality, budget, and timeline requirements
• Perform high-quality technical reviews of transport assessments and related documents
• Mentor junior staff and leverage technical team expertise
• Communicate outcomes clearly through technical notes
• Engage with public sector stakeholders, developers, and third parties

Key requirements

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Spatial/Urban Planning, or related field
• Membership in CIHT, TPS, or CILT
• Excellent teamwork, written and interpersonal communication, negotiation skills
• Knowledge of UK transport planning principles, policies, and regulations
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Experience in transport modelling (local and/or strategic)
• Proficiency with transport planning tools and MS Word/Excel

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Transport modelling (local/strategic)
• Trip Generation
• Trip Distribution/Assignment

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