Associate Director - Transport Planning and Active Travel

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director in Transport Planning and Active Travel to lead projects in Leeds. This role involves managing client relationships, preparing proposals, and leading teams to deliver innovative solutions in traffic engineering. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and eager to advance their career while collaborating with various teams. Enjoy a flexible hybrid working environment and comprehensive benefits that support your well-being and career development. Join a company committed to sustainability and diversity, where your contributions will be valued.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Inclusive workplace

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Proven management and delivery of traffic engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in bids, proposals, and team management with leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and exploit client relationships and opportunities.
• Prepare proposals and contribute to bids, supporting marketing objectives.
• Act as Project Director/Manager, monitoring performance and KPIs.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Proposal Development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

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Associate Director - Transport Planning and Active Travel, Leeds

Client: AECOM

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category: Logistics

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e6395107f1fd

Job Views: 4

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Our transportation team has a vacancy in our Leeds office for an Associate Director with relevant experience in leading the delivery of traffic engineering or transport planning projects. Responsibilities include work winning activities and developing client relationships to grow our Yorkshire and North transportation business.

The team offers solutions such as business case development, transport modelling, feasibility studies, design, community engagement, project delivery, and construction management across various transportation projects. We are recognized as market leaders in active travel, public transport, and traffic engineering, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

The role suits a self-motivated individual eager to advance their career, involving local project delivery and collaboration with other AECOM teams regionally and nationally, with international opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client relationship building: Develop and exploit client relationships and opportunities.
• Work winning: Prepare proposals and contribute to bids, supporting marketing objectives.
• Project leadership: Act as Project Director/Manager, monitoring performance and KPIs.
• Technical leadership: Ensure quality and technical content of output.
• Team management: Support career development, mentoring, and skills updating.
• Team leadership: Support senior management and recruitment activities.
• Internal relationship building: Collaborate across internal teams.

Come grow with us.

Enjoy benefits supporting your well-being, career development, flexible hybrid working, and more.

Qualifications:

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

• Proven management and delivery of traffic engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in bids, proposals, and team management with leadership skills.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For accommodations, contact us at [email].

We value everyone's contributions and perspectives. If you meet some requirements or have transferable skills, we want to hear from you!

Additional Information:

Follow us on social media, contact the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne, and learn more about AECOM.

AECOM is a global infrastructure firm delivering services from advisory to construction management across various sectors, committed to sustainability and diversity. Revenue was $14.4 billion in FY2023.

Enjoy flexible work options and a respectful, inclusive workplace where your talents can thrive. We offer comprehensive benefits and are committed to equal opportunity and disability confidence schemes.