Associate / Technical Director – Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate / Technical Director - Transport Planner to lead transport planning projects. This role involves managing client relationships, overseeing project delivery, and mentoring team members in a collaborative environment. Candidates must have significant experience with Transport Assessments and Statements, along with a relevant degree. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Competitive salary with benefits package

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Professional membership subscriptions paid

Structured career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
• Strong capability with junction modelling software such as PICADY and ARCADY.
• Experience using or interpreting LINSIG outputs.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of transport planning commissions across various sectors.
• Managing key client relationships to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
• Overseeing Transport Assessments and Statements and ensuring high technical standards.

Skills

Transport Assessments

Transport Statements

Leadership

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Mentoring team members

Education

Relevant degree qualification

Tools

PICADY

ARCADY

LINSIG

Job description

Associate / Technical Director - Transport Planner

Location: London, Bristol, Leeds (Hybrid Working)

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Looking to take the next step in your transport planning career and move into a senior leadership position? An opportunity has arisen for an Associate / Technical Director Transport Planner to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering complex transport planning solutions across the UK. This role is suited to a senior consultant who combines strong technical expertise with client leadership, commercial awareness and team development.

The Role: You will be responsible for leading the delivery of transport planning commissions across a range of sectors, managing key client relationships and contributing to the strategic growth of the transport planning function. The role includes overseeing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements, applying recognised transport appraisal techniques, managing modelling inputs and ensuring high technical standards. You will also mentor and develop colleagues, manage project finances and support work‑winning activity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing client relationships
• Preparing and negotiating fee proposals
• Leading transport planning projects from inception to delivery
• Managing budgets, programmes and resources
• Providing technical leadership and quality assurance
• Mentoring and developing team members
• Keeping up to date with policy, guidance and best practice
• Adding value through pragmatic, commercially focused solutions

About You

You will be a highly experienced transport planner, ideally from a consultancy background, confident operating at Associate or Technical Director level. You should demonstrate:

• A relevant degree qualification
• Significant experience delivering Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
• Strong capability with PICADY and ARCADY (Junctions 9)
• Experience using or interpreting LINSIG outputs
• Understanding of micro-simulation and strategic modelling principles
• Strong knowledge of DMRB and Manual for Streets
• Experience with access, parking and sustainable transport strategies
• Knowledge of S106 agreements, S278 agreements and Traffic Regulation Orders
• Excellent communication, leadership and client-facing skills

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Private medical cover, pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Professional membership subscriptions paid
• Structured career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative culture with regular team and social events

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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