Associate / Technical Director - Transport Planner

Location: London, Bristol, Leeds (Hybrid Working) Type: Full Time, Permanent

Looking to take the next step in your transport planning career and move into a senior leadership position?

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate / Technical Director Transport Planner to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering complex transport planning solutions across the UK. This role is suited to a senior consultant who combines strong technical expertise with client leadership, commercial awareness and team development.

The Role

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of transport planning commissions across a range of sectors, managing key client relationships and contributing to the strategic growth of the transport planning function.

The role includes overseeing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements, applying recognised transport appraisal techniques, managing modelling inputs and ensuring high technical standards. You will also mentor and develop colleagues, manage project finances and support work-winning activity.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and developing client relationships

Preparing and negotiating fee proposals

Leading transport planning projects from inception to delivery

Managing budgets, programmes and resources

Providing technical leadership and quality assurance

Mentoring and developing team members

Keeping up to date with policy, guidance and best practice

Adding value through pragmatic, commercially focused solutions

About You

You will be a highly experienced transport planner, ideally from a consultancy background, confident operating at Associate or Technical Director level.

You should demonstrate:

A relevant degree qualification

Significant experience delivering Transport Assessments and Transport Statements

Strong capability with PICADY and ARCADY (Junctions 9)

Experience using or interpreting LINSIG outputs

Understanding of micro-simulation and strategic modelling principles

Strong knowledge of DMRB and Manual for Streets

Experience with access, parking and sustainable transport strategies

Knowledge of S106 agreements, S278 agreements and Traffic Regulation Orders

Excellent communication, leadership and client-facing skills

What's On Offer

Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package

25 days annual leave (increasing with service)

Private medical cover, pension scheme, life assurance and income protection

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional membership subscriptions paid

Structured career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities

Supportive, collaborative culture with regular team and social events

If you are interested in this opportunity contact Michael on (phone number removed)

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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