Associate Director – Transport Planning - Manchester

Tetra Tech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a full-time Associate Director for their Manchester transport planning team. The role involves business development, project management, and mentoring junior staff while delivering diverse projects for public and private clients.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• Proven project management and business development skills.
• Extensive experience in preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead work winning through established client contacts.
• Manage individual projects and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Time Management

Presentation Skills

Spreadsheet Skills

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Master’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

Junction Modelling Software

Job description

Associate Director – Transport Planning (Manchester)

Summary:

We are seeking a full-time Associate Director for our Manchester transport planning team based in Manchester.

We offer a challenging and rewarding career working for a leading consultancy with a strong presence in the North West. You will join a growing team delivering a wide variety of interesting projects for clients in both the private and public sectors.

Responsibilities:

You will have demonstrable business development credentials, ideally with a focus on the North West markets. This role involves leading work winning through established client contacts, building a solid workload to support the development of a small team that will support and enhance the existing team in Manchester.

This includes project management, technical support, staff management, and mentoring junior team members. You will be responsible for managing individual projects, acting as the main client contact, and supervising junior staff.

You should demonstrate relevant technical and market knowledge and experience in working on projects for both private and public sectors across the North West.

Requirements:

• Proven project management and business development skills, including proposal writing
• Knowledge of the UK transport planning industry and planning system
• Extensive experience in preparing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport chapters for Environmental Statements, etc.
• Self-motivated with the ability to undertake tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong time management skills to meet project deadlines
• Excellent presentation and spreadsheet skills
• Experience in delivering technically challenging projects
• Experience liaising with public and private sector clients
• Understanding of current design guides such as Manual for Streets and DMRB
• Knowledge of junction modelling software
• Experience with Public Inquiry and Examination in Public is beneficial

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree or Master’s in a relevant field (e.g., transport planning, civil engineering, geography). Professional accreditation such as CMILT, TPP, MCIHT, or MICE is desirable.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide, combining global resources with local delivery in over 400 locations. We are committed to providing sustainable and resilient solutions, leading with science.

We foster a collaborative environment that supports performance, innovation, and creativity. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

For more information, visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, submit your CV and cover letter via our Careers page.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion, belief, marital status, or parental status, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours, remote work, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours, to support work/life balance.