Associate Director, Transport Planning & Development

Matchtech; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an Associate Director for Transport Planning in London to lead high-profile transport and development planning projects in the highways sector. The role offers growth within a collaborative, people-first culture.

You will drive technical delivery using modelling and appraisal techniques, collaborating with planning, engineering, environmental and design teams, while leading a skilled team and developing new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transport planning with strong policy understanding.
• Experience in preparing Transport Statements and Transport Assessments.
• Knowledge of Junctions 11 modelling and LINSIG usage.
• Understanding of micro-simulation and strategic modelling principles.
• Familiarity with DMRB/MfS design standards and their application.
• Experience in developing access, parking and sustainable transport strategies.
• Ability to prepare fee proposals and secure independent work.
• Knowledge of S106, S278 and Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Strong project management and ability to manage complex workloads.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning projects from site promotion to planning submission and post-consent support.
• Manage Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Delivery & Servicing Plans.
• Client management, securing work, negotiating fee proposals, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Lead and mentor teams to develop technical and commercial skills.
• Execute technical delivery using modelling and appraisal techniques for planning applications.
• Collaborate across planning, engineering, environmental and design teams for integrated solutions.
• Identify business development opportunities to expand transport planning services.

Skills

Transport planning

Policy knowledge

Fee proposals

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Modelling

Tools

LINSIG

Junctions 11

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an Associate Director for Transport Planning in London to lead high-profile transport and development planning projects in the highways sector. The role offers growth within a collaborative, people-first culture.

You will drive technical delivery using modelling and appraisal techniques, collaborating with planning, engineering, environmental and design teams, while leading a skilled team and developing new business opportunities.