Associate Director - Transport Planning

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Moor Side; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking an Associate Director in transport planning based in the UK. The role involves leading business development efforts and managing complex transport projects. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and excellent communication skills. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred along with professional accreditation. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible working hours

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development in transport planning.
• Delivery of technically challenging transport planning projects.
• Experience in managing projects, finances, and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead work winning and manage established client relationships.
• Resolve complex transport problems using technical skills.
• Develop junior team members through mentorship and support.

Skills

Business development capabilities

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder liaison

Self-motivation

Excellent written and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant subject

Tools

Junction modelling software

Job description

Overview

Are you a dynamic, creative and client focused transport planning professional? Can you use your first rate technical and business development skills to shift our growth plans up a gear? If so we want to hear from you. We have an Associate Director level role based in the North, Newcastle, Leeds, Edinburgh & Manchester. You will have demonstrable business development credentials, ideally with a focus in the North. You will lead on work winning using established clients as well as developing new contacts. You will build a solid workload to support the growth of the Northern Region.

You will use your technical skills to resolve complex transport problems, managing projects and technical resources to deliver on time and to budget. This will need to be backed up by good project management skills, and the ability to manage staff and develop junior team members.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Proven business development capabilities
• 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
• Experience as an Expert Witness would be beneficial (not required)
• Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor's or a Master's degree in a relevant subject (e.g. transport planning, civil engineering, geography). Professional accreditation, such as CMILT, TPP, CIHT or MICE

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion pound company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Flexible working

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.