Associate Director, Transport Planning & Advisory

AECOM Corporation; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in Liverpool is seeking an Associate Director for Transport Planning and Advisory to lead and grow our transport planning practice. This hybrid role focuses on strategic leadership, client engagement, project delivery, and developing high-performing teams.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary transport projects across active travel, public transport, and road schemes, while driving business development and client satisfaction in the UK&I region.

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Membership in CIHT or TPS.
• Extensive experience in transport planning with a proven track record in winning work and leading teams.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of transport planning principles, UK&I regulations.
• Proficiency in transport modelling and transport economics.
• Ability to interface with design teams on modelling for scheme development.
• Understanding of key public clients with respect to transport modelling and appraisal.
• Proficiency in commonly used transport planning tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of strategic initiatives to grow the transport planning practice.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee the delivery of complex transport planning projects within quality, budget, and schedule.
• Lead bids and proposals and collaborate across disciplines.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of transport planners and consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Team management

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field

Tools

Transport planning software

Job description

AECOM in Liverpool is seeking an Associate Director for Transport Planning and Advisory to lead and grow our transport planning practice. This hybrid role focuses on strategic leadership, client engagement, project delivery, and developing high-performing teams.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary transport projects across active travel, public transport, and road schemes, while driving business development and client satisfaction in the UK&I region.