Associate Director - Transport Planning

Vivid Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Transport Planning to lead a growing consultancy team. You will manage multidisciplinary project delivery, develop client relationships and provide strategic transport planning advice across development-led and infrastructure schemes.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, lead business development, and mentor junior colleagues while liaising with TfL, local

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transport planning within a consultancy environment.
• Experience at Associate Director, Associate or Senior Principal level with ambition to progress.
• Strong technical understanding of development planning and the UK planning system.
• Proven experience delivering Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and transport strategies.
• Experience working on major development and infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets and resources.
• Demonstrable ability to develop client relationships and contribute towards business development.
• Experience leading, managing and mentoring technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of transport planning projects from inception to completion.
• Provide strategic transport planning advice to developers, local authorities, landowners and stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation and delivery of Transport Assessments, Statements, Travel Plans and other reports.
• Lead development of transport strategies for major schemes.
• Manage and develop client relationships, acting as a key contact on major projects.
• Identify new business opportunities and assist in bids and fee submissions.
• Support growth and development of the transport planning team.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to colleagues.
• Liaise with TfL, National Highways and other statutory consultees.
• Ensure projects are delivered to high technical standards within budgets and timescales.

Skills

Transport planning

Leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Education

Degree in transport planning or related field

Tools

Transport modelling software

GIS

Job description

Sector: Transport Planning / Development Planning

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Working Pattern: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Transport Planning to join a growing consultancy team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious transport planning professional to take a leading role in the delivery and growth of a diverse portfolio of projects across London and the wider UK.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary project teams, developing client relationships and providing strategic transport planning advice across a range of development-led and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and the ability to identify and secure new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of transport planning projects from inception through to completion.
• Provide strategic transport planning advice to developers, local authorities, landowners and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and other technical reports.
• Lead the development of transport strategies for major residential, commercial, mixed‑use and regeneration schemes.
• Manage and develop client relationships, acting as a key point of contact on major projects.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to the preparation of bids, proposals and fee submissions.
• Support the continued growth and development of the transport planning team.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior and senior colleagues.
• Liaise with local authorities, TfL, National Highways and other relevant statutory consultees.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the highest technical standard, within agreed budgets and timescales.

Experience & Requirements

• Significant experience within transport planning, ideally gained within a consultancy environment.
• Previous experience operating at Associate Director, Associate or Senior Principal level, with the ambition to take the next step.
• Strong technical understanding of development planning and the UK planning system.
• Proven experience delivering Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and transport strategies.
• Experience working on major development and infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets and resources.
• Demonstrable ability to develop client relationships and contribute towards business development.
• Experience leading, managing and mentoring technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of an established transport planning team.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-profile London and UK projects.
• Clear opportunities for career progression towards Director level.
• A collaborative working environment with an emphasis on professional development.
• The opportunity to influence business strategy and contribute to the wider success of the consultancy.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a commercially minded and technically capable transport planning professional who is ready to take on greater responsibility.

You will be confident managing client relationships, leading project delivery and identifying opportunities to grow business, while maintaining the technical credibility to provide high‑quality strategic advice.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine impact within a growing consultancy and play an influential role in shaping its future.