Director of Transport Planning

STANTEC; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the built environment is seeking a Director of Transport Planning to join their Cambridge team. This pivotal leadership role requires driving strategic direction and delivering high-quality transport solutions. Candidates should have a strong technical background, demonstrated success in project delivery, and experience managing client relationships. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the growth of the transport planning business while providing flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading high-performing transport planning teams.
• Strong client-facing skills and a positive 'can-do' attitude.
• Experience mentoring and developing staff.
• Proven ability to win work and build long-term client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic direction and business planning of the Cambridge Transport Planning team.
• Lead delivery of regional transport planning projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership in Transport Planning

Client Relationship Management

Technical Knowledge in Transport Assessments

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Engineering or a related discipline

Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) or equivalent

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Director of Transport Planning to join our multi‑disciplinary team in central Cambridge.

This is a pivotal leadership role, supporting the delivery of a wide range of development and infrastructure projects for both public and private sector clients.

As the senior lead for our Cambridge transport team, you will work closely with our planning, engineering, design and environmental specialists, acting as the external face of our business within the development market.

You will shape strategy, drive growth, and lead the delivery of high‑quality, innovative transport solutions.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to lead, grow and further develop our Transport Planning business in the East of England, we would love to hear from you. This is a key moment in our UK growth journey, offering genuine potential for further regional or national leadership opportunities.

About the Business:

Stantec is one of the UK’s leading consultancies in the built environment with ambitious plans for regional growth. With Cambridge experiencing significant expansion, we are investing in our Transport Planning capabilities, and this role will be central to that growth.

The Location:

Our Cambridge office, located on Station Road, is home to a collaborative team that works closely with a wide range of technical disciplines. We have a strong track record across the region, including major projects such as Eddington, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus at Addenbrooke’s, Waterbeach Barracks and Airfield, and Alconbury Weald.

For more information on our Cambridge team and projects, please click Cambridge, United Kingdom.

About The Role:

As Transport Planning Director, you will work with colleagues across our national network to expand our service offering, respond to evolving mobility requirements, and support clients on their journey to low‑carbon, technology‑enabled transport solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow an established and respected business bringing your entrepreneurial leadership to the fore. You will be supported by a collaborative leadership team and play a key role in shaping our future direction.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive the strategic direction, business planning and growth of the Cambridge Transport Planning team.
• Lead the delivery of regional transport planning projects, ensuring excellence in quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, promoting repeat business and long‑term partnerships.
• Identify and secure new opportunities, diversifying our client base and strengthening our market presence.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to deliver integrated, multi‑disciplinary solutions.
• Oversee the production of high‑quality transport assessments, travel plans, transport modelling and environmental assessments aligned with national policy and vision‑led planning principles.
• Lead the identification, feasibility and design of transport and mobility solutions.
• Prepare evidence and representations for planning strategies and policy development, including Public Inquiries where required.

About You:

You will be a recognised figure in the local market, bringing strong technical expertise, commercial acumen and experience in leading client engagement. You will have a proven track record of winning work, managing complex projects, and delivering high‑quality consultancy services.

Your strengths will include market insight, a collaborative working style, and the ability to build meaningful relationships that generate new opportunities. You will have experience working with public and/or private sector clients, ideally within the land development sphere in the East of England.

Most importantly, you will bring the ambition, passion and leadership required to grow our team, expand our project portfolio and drive our reputation as a leader in innovative, technology‑driven transport planning.

To Succeed In This Role, You’ll Need:

• Demonstrable experience leading high‑performing transport planning teams.
• Strong client‑facing skills, a positive “can‑do” attitude and the confidence to present complex concepts clearly.
• Experience mentoring and developing staff.
• Proven ability to win work and build long‑term client relationships.
• Strong technical knowledge in transport assessments, travel plans, mobility planning, environmental assessments and strategic planning.
• Experience with Public Inquiries, including the preparation and delivery of evidence.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, fee proposals, change control and commercial performance.

Qualifications:

• Ideally Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) or equivalent.
• Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Engineering or a related discipline.

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close‑knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements.
• Great projects and frameworks.
• Industry‑leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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