Associate Director Transport Planner

Access Talent Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Associate Director Transport Planner in West Lothian. This role involves managing a transportation team and delivering transport planning projects. You'll lead client interactions, ensure project success through effective management, and uphold industry standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in UK transport planning, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff. Competitive salary and full-time contract offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering technically challenging transport planning projects.
• Experience of financial and resource management to deliver projects on time.
• Knowledge of current design guides such as Manual for Streets.

Responsibilities

• Management and development of the transportation team.
• Design project management and client liaison.
• Review and approve design calculations and outputs.

Skills

Transport planning project delivery

Project management

Financial management

Stakeholder liaison

Knowledge of UK transport planning

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Expert Witness experience

Tools

Junction modelling software

Job description

((BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)))

We are looking for a skilled Associate Director Transport Planner to join our team in the United Kingdom. As an Associate Director you will be leading on work winning with established clients, running a small team within and delivering your own projects. You will need to demonstrate relevant technical and market knowledge and experience working with both public and private sectors.

Candidate Profile

• Experience of delivering technically challenging transport planning projects with an emphasis on projects in the development sector.
• Experience of project management, financial management and resource management to deliver projects on time and to budget.
• Experience of successful liaison and negotiations with stakeholders and statutory consultees to resolve transport issues, as well as advising public and private sector clients.
• Knowledge of the UK transport planning industry and the UK planning system.
• Knowledge of current design guides such as Manual for Streets and DMRB.
• Knowledge of the application of junction modelling software.
• Excellent written, analytical and presentation skills.
• Self-motivation and the capability to undertake projects and lead teams with minimum supervision.
• Although not a requirement, experience of acting as an Expert Witness would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Management and development of the transportation team, ensuring they liaise fully with clients, staff members, and statutory bodies.
• Design project management, coordination with other disciplines/offices, client and Local Authority liaison, fee proposals and invoicing.
• Review, check and approve design calculations, drawings and outputs prepared by the team to ensure delivery of quality, accurate and efficient work, which has undergone rigorous checking procedures throughout the whole process. Ensure all team members follow the same procedures.
• Working collaboratively with engineers and other technicians to deliver quality evidence‑led reports through a variety of measures.
• Business development and networking.
• Maintaining and growing existing client relationships, developing new opportunities and diversifying the range of commissions.
• Cultivate and uphold elevated technical benchmarks, both on an individual level and within the T&T Department, by embracing industry "best practices" and embracing emerging technical advancements.
• Implement high‑quality and profitable design standards and solutions for clients.
• Research, development and implementation of technological innovations to aid continual growth and diversity.
• The mentoring and supervision of transport planning apprentices, technicians and engineers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to present information in detail to Directors, senior management team, staff and clients.
• Site visits for inspections or investigation work.
• Attendance at meetings with team, clients and suppliers.

Salary: Competitive  Sector: Transport Infrastructure, Production & Manufacturing  Contract Type: Full time  Town/City: WEST LOTHIAN