Associate Director – Transport Planning

Overview

In this Associate Director role, you will guide the transport planning and strategic consulting practice to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, shape client engagements, and drive delivery on complex transport projects. You’ll collaborate with public sector, private developers, and operators to align solutions with broader infrastructure goals. This is a chance to influence policy, modelling, and multi-stakeholder outcomes at scale within a global firm that prioritizes equity, sustainability, and growth.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership to grow the practice and align objectives with broader business goals
• Lead client engagement and maintain relationships with public sector, developers, and operators
• Oversee delivery of complex transport projects, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline adherence
• Drive business development through bids, proposals, and cross-line collaboration
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing transport planning team and foster collaborative culture

Key requirements

• Degree in relevant field
• Membership in CIHT or TPS
• Extensive transport planning experience with a track record of winning work and leading teams
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK&I transport planning principles, policies, and regulations
• expertise in transport modelling (strategic/local) and transport economics
• Ability to interface with design teams on modelling in scheme development
• Proficiency in commonly used transport planning tools and software

• Leadership
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Transport modelling (strategic and local)
• Transport economics
• Proficiency with transport planning tools and software

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