Flexible Transport Development Planning - Associate Director

Vivid Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and performance-rel

Bonus potential

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking an Associate Director in Transport Development Planning to lead and grow our transport advisory service in London. The role focuses on delivering high-quality planning transport input for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure schemes, while guiding project delivery and client relationships.

You will provide strategic direction, oversee senior staff, win work, and shape the growth strategy of the team, with flexible working arrangements and a

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related field.
• Significant experience in transport planning focused on development planning.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and transport guidance.
• Proven experience managing projects and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Chartered status (e.g., CEng, CIHT, TPS, or equivalent).
• Experience acting as an expert witness at planning appeals.
• Established client network and track record in winning work.
• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
• Leadership and team development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and Environmental Transport chapters.
• Provide strategic transport advice to support planning applications, appeals, and site promotions.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Act as technical sign-off for key reports and client deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Represent clients in meetings, public consultations, and hearings where required.
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice aligned with client objectives.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the development planning sector.
• Prepare fee proposals, tender submissions, and framework applications.
• Contribute to the growth strategy of the transport planning team.
• Manage, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level staff.
• Support recruitment and team expansion.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Contribute to the wider business strategy and service innovation.
• Stay informed on planning policy, transport trends, and regulatory changes.
• Promote sustainable and integrated transport solutions in development planning.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

UK planning policy knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team development

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related field

Chartered status (e.g., CEng, CIHT, TPS)

Job description

Vivid Resourcing is seeking an Associate Director in Transport Development Planning to lead and grow our transport advisory service in London. The role focuses on delivering high-quality planning transport input for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure schemes, while guiding project delivery and client relationships.

You will provide strategic direction, oversee senior staff, win work, and shape the growth strategy of the team, with flexible working arrangements and a