Associate / Senior Associate Transport Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in transport planning is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to lead their Transport Planning team. You will oversee project delivery, mentor junior staff, and develop client relationships to drive business growth. Ideal candidates will have a degree in relevant fields and substantial experience in transport planning. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a successful transport planning team.
• Ability to present complex projects to various stakeholders.
• Passion for delivering quality transport solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of transport planners.
• Oversee project delivery from inception to completion.
• Develop client relationships and business planning.

Skills

Leadership in transport planning

Client relationship management

Transport modelling

Environmental assessments

Education

Degree in transportation, geography, civil engineering, planning, or economics

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking an Associate / Senior Associate to join our Transport Planning team in Northampton. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in our growth agenda and lead a team of seasoned transport planners that have been long established in the region.

Set in a beautiful and unique office environment, our team leads on a multitude of exciting projects for a wide range of clients from large mixed-use, residential or commercial development projects through to smaller redevelopment sites. Coupled with a fast-paced team environment, this opportunity is well suited to an experienced Associate Transport Planner who is looking for an exciting new challenge.

You will lead our team, overseeing project delivery from inception to delivery, develop client relationships and support the delivery of a wide range of regional and national projects. You will mentor and guide junior colleagues in the effective delivery of high-quality transport assessments, travel plans, transport modelling and environmental assessments. You will be working as part of our interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, designers and planners delivering development and infrastructure projects across the region.

Important to your success, will be your contribution to business planning and growth for the local team and region. You will be working with Directors and other Associates from across our technical teams to identify the future direction that the team should be pursuing. You will identify and execute plans to diversify the client base, win new work, build relationships, and ensure that the practice is at the forefront of consultants and leading innovation in the area.

Your role will be varied and challenging, and there will be opportunities for you to develop and progress your own career.

About You

You will be an experienced transport planner with a broad understanding of all elements of the transport planning profession, ideally with a focus on land development projects.

You’ll be degree qualified in transportation, geography, civil engineering, planning, economics or similar. You will have demonstrable experience in leading a successful team in delivering transport planning solutions. You will have a strong client facing ethos, a can-do attitude and the ability to present complex projects and concepts to fellow professionals, and internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

You’ll have an interest in the future of transport planning, in the context of a digital and low carbon society. Your passion for transport and experience of delivering quality solutions to clients is most crucial to your success in this role.

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We\'re a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great projects and frameworks
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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