Associate Director — Transport Development Planning

AECOM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director in the Development Planning and Management Team to drive growth in the West Midlands private sector from the Birmingham office. You will lead projects, manage client and stakeholder relationships, and guide a team of transport planners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic business development, project delivery excellence, and fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams in a flexible hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Degree in transport planning, civil engineering, urban planning or a related field.
• Proven ability in business development and winning work.
• Strong client and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Client and stakeholder engagement: build relationships with clients and infrastructure operators.
• Business development: identify opportunities and lead bids and proposals.
• Project delivery: oversee complex transport planning projects ensuring quality, budget and timelines.
• Team development: mentor and grow a high-performing transport team.
• Team performance: drive financial performance through client relations and project delivery.

Skills

Client engagement

Business development

Project delivery

Team development

Leadership

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director in the Development Planning and Management Team to drive growth in the West Midlands private sector from the Birmingham office. You will lead projects, manage client and stakeholder relationships, and guide a team of transport planners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic business development, project delivery excellence, and fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams in a flexible hybrid working model.