Senior Transport Planning Lead – Midlands (Hybrid)

Transport Planning Society; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM Midlands Transport Planning is seeking an Associate Director to lead and shape a portfolio of transport planning projects. You will drive strategic initiatives, lead client engagements, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams delivering high-quality solutions across a regional and national footprint.

This leadership role emphasises business development, mentorship, and collaboration with Streets & Technology, Highways, and Environment disciplines to deliver on policy, strategy, and business

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning or related field is required.
• Chartered status with CIHT or TPS is preferred.
• Extensive transport planning experience with leadership and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives to grow the transport planning practice and align objectives with wider goals.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.
• Oversee delivery of complex transport planning projects within time and budget.
• Lead bids and proposals, coordinating multidisciplinary opportunities.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing transport planning team.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Project delivery

Business development

Team development

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Urban Planning

Job description

AECOM Midlands Transport Planning is seeking an Associate Director to lead and shape a portfolio of transport planning projects. You will drive strategic initiatives, lead client engagements, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams delivering high-quality solutions across a regional and national footprint.

This leadership role emphasises business development, mentorship, and collaboration with Streets & Technology, Highways, and Environment disciplines to deliver on policy, strategy, and business