Senior Transport Planning Partner: Lead Large Projects

Carrington West; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

5% employer pension contributions

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Professional development and training

Payment of 2 x professional subs

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Critical Illness

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an Associate Partner to oversee multiple large-scale transport planning projects and act as a trusted client advisor across an established UK consultancy. You will mentor teams, drive strategic growth, and contribute to the firm’s growing reputation with senior clients and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and cross-functional delivery, with opportunities to participate in expert witness activities and industry promotion.

Qualifications

• Extensive development-related transport planning experience.
• Proven ability to lead multiple large projects and workstreams.
• Strong client advisory skills with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving and guidance across teams.
• Commercial awareness with experience in business development.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, complex transport planning projects across multiple streams.
• Provide strategic guidance and expert transport planning advice to clients.
• Negotiate with multiple stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
• Identify and manage project risks to maintain delivery standards.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to staff across project work.
• Support or act as an Expert Witness when required (optional).
• Contribute to practice improvement and organisational development.

Skills

Transport planning leadership

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Negotiation skills

Mentoring and staff development

Education

Chartered membership of CIHT/TPS/CILT

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an Associate Partner to oversee multiple large-scale transport planning projects and act as a trusted client advisor across an established UK consultancy. You will mentor teams, drive strategic growth, and contribute to the firm’s growing reputation with senior clients and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and cross-functional delivery, with opportunities to participate in expert witness activities and industry promotion.