Associate Director Transport Planning

Matchtech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an Associate Director for Transport Planning in London to lead high-profile transport and development planning projects in the highways sector. The role offers growth within a collaborative, people-first culture.

You will drive technical delivery using modelling and appraisal techniques, collaborating with planning, engineering, environmental and design teams, while leading a skilled team and developing new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transport planning with strong policy understanding.
• Experience in preparing Transport Statements and Transport Assessments.
• Knowledge of Junctions 11 modelling and LINSIG usage.
• Understanding of micro-simulation and strategic modelling principles.
• Familiarity with DMRB/MfS design standards and their application.
• Experience in developing access, parking and sustainable transport strategies.
• Ability to prepare fee proposals and secure independent work.
• Knowledge of S106, S278 and Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Strong project management and ability to manage complex workloads.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning projects from site promotion to planning submission and post-consent support.
• Manage Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Delivery & Servicing Plans.
• Client management, securing work, negotiating fee proposals, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Lead and mentor teams to develop technical and commercial skills.
• Execute technical delivery using modelling and appraisal techniques for planning applications.
• Collaborate across planning, engineering, environmental and design teams for integrated solutions.
• Identify business development opportunities to expand transport planning services.

Skills

Transport planning

Policy knowledge

Fee proposals

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Modelling

Tools

LINSIG

Junctions 11

Job description

Our client, a global leader in sustainability solutions, is currently seeking an experienced Associate Director Transport Planning professional to join their well-regarded Transport & Mobility Planning team based in London. This permanent role focuses on leading high-profile transport planning and development planning projects within the highways sector. The position offers a significant opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative, people-first culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading transport planning projects, from site promotion to planning submission and post-consent support
• Managing complex transport planning tasks including Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Delivery & Servicing Plans
• Client management, securing work, negotiating fee proposals, and maintaining strong client relationships
• Team leadership and mentoring, supporting junior and senior colleagues to develop technical and commercial skills
• Executing technical delivery using modelling packages and appraisal techniques to support planning applications and development strategies
• Collaborating across disciplines with planning, engineering, environmental, and design teams to provide integrated solutions
• Identifying business development opportunities to expand transport planning services and contribute to strategic growth

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in transport planning with a strong understanding of planning and transport policy
• Proficiency in preparing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and related documents
• Knowledge of priority junction modelling (Junctions 11) and experience with LINSIG
• Understanding of micro-simulation and strategic modelling principles
• Familiarity with design standards (DMRB, MfS) and their application
• Experience in developing access, parking, and sustainable transport strategies
• Ability to prepare fee proposals and secure independent work
• Knowledge of S106, S278, and Traffic Regulation Orders
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage complex workloads
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Capability to work independently and effectively use initiative

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income, and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes

Work-life Balance:

• Flexible, hybrid, and agile working arrangements
• 25 days' annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Options to buy or sell leave
• Core working hours
• Cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities

Family and Wellbeing Support:

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress, and menopause