Associate Partner - Transport Planner

Access Talent Group; Basingstoke, Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Basingstoke seeks a Senior Transport Planner with approximately 10 years of experience in development planning. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills in transport planning and project management, alongside the ability to foster and maintain client relationships. Responsibilities include delivering high quality technical advice, project planning, and contributing to business success. This role is critical for maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and managing project teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Circa 10 years of experience in transport planning.
• Expertise in transport assessments and highway design.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and manage multi-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality technical transport and highways advice.
• Plan and manage projects, meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Manage key client relationships and contribute to business success.

Skills

Transport planning

Project management

Client relationship management

Strong communication skills

Technical software proficiency

Education

Chartered Member of a relevant professional institution

Tools

TRICS

TEMPRO

Junctions 10

Job description

We are seeking an experienced candidate for a senior appointment, reporting directly to the Partners, with a strong working knowledge of development planning (transport) with proven project management skills, ideally with a record of managing and developing commercial client relationships and with around ten years’ postgraduate experience. This will include:

Candidate Profile

• Circa 10 years transport planning background in a development planning role.
• Sound technical skills/knowledge in the transport planning field (e.g. Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access appraisals, highway design, modelling etc.).
• Technical knowledge and proficiency in all relevant industry software (e.g. TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions 10).
• Experience in the successful delivery of multiple projects of varying scales and complexity, including the management/leading of project teams.
• Strong communication skills, including representing clients at meetings with stakeholders; Associate / Associate Partner
• Experience in attending public consultations and/or Inquiries.
• Experience of developing and maintaining client relationships and business contacts.
• Chartered Member of a relevant and recognised professional institution and ideally

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality technical transport and highways advice on numerous development planning projects.
• Planning and managing projects including setting and meeting deadlines/budgets alongside providing a high-quality product.
• Responsibility for contributing to the commercial success of the business and managing / developing key client relationships.
• Providing input to the business management team including developing business plans and delivering the agreed targets.
• Taking responsibility for specific aspects the day‑to‑day running of the Basingstoke/London office including dealing with administrative/non‑technical issues alongside technical projects.
• Establishing and maintaining excellent internal and external relationships, ensuring effective communication of objectives and plans both orally and in writing, including providing coaching / mentoring to junior members of staff.