Associate Director - Transport - Edinburgh or Glasgow

Tetra Tech Europe; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an Associate Director – Transport in the UK, based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. You will lead transport planning for major highways and infrastructure, manage project delivery, budgets and client communications, and mentor team members within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The role requires Chartered status (ICE/CIHT preferred) and extensive experience in transport planning for development projects and major National Highways or Local Authority initiatives.

Qualifications

• You should hold an HNC/degree in Civil Engineering or a similar construction-related qualification.
• Ideally Chartered professional status with ICE or CIHT is preferred.
• Extensive experience of producing and managing transport planning inputs into development projects and major National Highways or County Council-led projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project progress, quality and finances while coordinating transport planning inputs.
• Instruct, supervise and check transport planning input from internal teams and external sub-consultants.
• Mentor colleagues in transport planning and project management.
• Lead transport planning inputs to complex local, regional and nationally important infrastructure and development projects.

Skills

Chartered transport professional

Education

HNC/degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Based Edinburgh or Glasgow

Ready to take the next step in your highways and transport career? Join Tetra Tech and play a leading role in the delivery of major highways and infrastructure projects, working with high-performing teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – Transport

Purpose & Scope of the Role

Working with our Transport Team in the North, you will provide transport planning expertise across a range of larger highways and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects as well as supporting Developer clients in delivery of planning permissions. Our forward workload includes a range of Developers including local , regional and national businesses, National Highways, Local Authority and Homes England framework projects.

You will work independently and proactively, ensuring work is won and delivered to the relevant technical and planning standards, required quality, programme and budget. The role includes client-facing project and design management, responsibility for transport planning deliverables, project reporting and input into client and internal meetings.

Your Impact in this position

You will take responsibility for managing project progress, quality and finances while helping coordinate the transport planning inputs to infrastructure development projects. As an experienced professional, you will instruct, supervise and check transport planning input from internal teams and external sub-consultants, while mentoring colleagues in transport planning and project management.

Core Capabilities

Transport Planning & Technical Knowledge

• Chartered transport professional
• Apply your broad transport planning background and knowledge of delivering transport planning inputs to support the delivery of infrastructure projects and development opportunities.

Project & Design Management

• Lead the transport planning inputs to complex local, regional and nationally important infrastructure and development projects within collaborative, multidisciplinary environments.

Client & Commercial Management

• Develop and grow client relationships leading to work winning opportunities.
• Manage client relationships, meetings, project reporting, progress, quality and finances, with knowledge of Professional and Engineering Contracts.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide guidance, supervision and mentoring to team members, communicating effectively and adapting to challenging and changing project priorities.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

You should hold an HNC/degree in Civil Engineering or a similar construction-related qualification. Ideally Chartered professional status with ICE or CIHT is preferred. Extensive experience of producing and managing transport planning inputs into development projects and major National Highways or County Council-led projects. Knowledge of National Planning Procedures is essential.

Working Environment

This role can be based in our Edinburgh or Glasgow office, working as part of our Transport Team in the north. The original role information does not specify expected office days or arrangements for hybrid, remote or flexible working, so these have not been added.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role