Associate Director - Transport Planning

RPS Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Transport Planning at their Birmingham office. This role involves generating new business, managing a team, and delivering expert transport planning advice for various land use projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and leadership skills and a proven track record within the sector. The position offers competitive salary and hybrid working options, fostering a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transport planning sector.
• Strong client contacts in the industry.
• Proven leadership and management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business from client base.
• Recruit and develop a new team.
• Provide expert transport planning advice.

Skills

transport planning expertise

client management

leadership skills

financial acumen

communication skills

Job description

Associate Director - Transport Planning

We are searching for an experienced Associate Director - Transport Planning at our Birmingham - Newhall Street facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

RPS is looking for an Associate Director to join the UK Transport Planning Team. The key driver in this role is to identify new opportunities to build on our client base and, directly contribute to RPS’ growth and success. We bring our transport planning expertise to all forms of property and infrastructure development, covering energy generation, residential, commercial, sporting, leisure, health and educational land uses.

We’re RPS and our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’ll need your input.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for generating new business from your client base, recruiting and developing your new team, and providing clients with expert transport planning advice to secure the success of their land use development projects.

You’ll have autonomy with full support from the wider Transport Team to build the business, which supports developers, housebuilders and infrastructure providers.

Who we’re looking for

With experience within this sector, you’ll already be familiar with what we’re looking for. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced transport planner, with excellent client contacts, first class communication, leadership and management skills, and the financial acumen to ensure that the P&L targets are met.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’ll need your input.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

What happens next?

The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll talk to Lindsay Dirago, the Talent Acquisition Lead for the Planning Division, leading to an interview with the Operational Director of the UK Transport Planning Team.

We’re RPS, A Tetra Tech company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market‑leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Permanent

Annual Salary

60,000.00 - 75,000.00

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.