Senior Associate Partner, Transport Planning & Strategy

Carrington West; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension (5%+, increasing with service)

Discretionary Bonus

Professional subscriptions

Life Assurance

Critical Illness

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an Associate Partner for one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies. You will oversee multiple large-scale projects, act as trusted advisor to clients, mentor teams, and contribute to strategic growth.

The role requires Chartered membership (CIHT, TPS, or CILT), proven leadership across complex projects, strong client relationship skills, and the ability to drive business development while maintaining delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive development-related transport planning experience with leadership of large projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and budgets.
• Strong client relationship management and advisory capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and risk management skills.
• Experience mentoring staff and contributing to practice growth.
• Chartered membership in CIHT, TPS, or CILT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, complex transport planning projects, overseeing multiple workstreams and delivery across technical, financial, and operational aspects.
• Act as trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and expert transport planning advice.
• Conduct negotiations with multiple stakeholders and resolve complex issues.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks to minimise impact and maintain delivery standards.
• Provide troubleshooting and guidance within the team; support Expert Witness when required.
• Contribute to organisational development via practice improvement initiatives.
• Promote and represent the profession through webinars, seminars, conferences and professional institution activities.
• Contribute to business growth via work-winning activities and maintaining a strong client base.
• Support development and mentoring of senior and junior staff; oversee WIP and budgetary control.

Skills

Transport planning

Project leadership

Client management

Negotiation

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

CIHT membership

TPS membership

CILT membership

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an Associate Partner for one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies. You will oversee multiple large-scale projects, act as trusted advisor to clients, mentor teams, and contribute to strategic growth.

The role requires Chartered membership (CIHT, TPS, or CILT), proven leadership across complex projects, strong client relationship skills, and the ability to drive business development while maintaining delivery excellence.