Associate / Technical Director - Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A well-established consultancy in the UK is seeking an Associate / Technical Director - Transport Planner to lead transport planning projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, strong capabilities with assessment tools, and excellent client communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for structured career development within a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Professional membership subscriptions paid

Structured career development

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering Transport Assessments and Statements.
• Experience using or interpreting LINSIG outputs.
• Understanding of micro-simulation and strategic modelling principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning projects from inception to delivery.
• Manage and develop client relationships.
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance.

Skills

Transport Assessments

Transport Statements

PICADY

ARCADY

Micro-simulation principles

DMRB knowledge

Traffic Regulation Orders

Client leadership

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree qualification

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

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Equality and Diversity

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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