Transport Planning Associate: Growth & Client Leadership

SLR Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary?

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑t

Flexible, hybrid and agile working

25 days’ annual leave

Buy or sell leave options

Core working hours

Cross‑border remote working and sabbat

Enhanced maternity, paternity and/adop

Workplace Nursery benefit

Volunteering and Community Giving

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health and wellbeing support

Job summary

SLR Consulting in the UK is seeking an ambitious Associate to join our Transport Planning team in Leeds or Sheffield on a hybrid basis. You’ll lead the delivery of transport planning projects, strengthen client relationships and help expand our regional presence.

You will mentor developing consultants, contribute to bids, and collaborate with cross‑discipline colleagues to deliver high‑quality assessments and travel plans across the region.

Qualifications

• Extensive UK transport planning consultancy experience.
• Experience across private and public sector major developments.
• Relevant degree and professional membership (MCIHT or similar).
• Proven ability to win work and grow existing client relationships.
• Technical expertise in transport planning.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of transport planning projects across a diverse client portfolio.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Identify opportunities, support bids and contribute to winning new work.
• Lead client meetings, presentations and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage project performance, profitability and programme delivery.
• Deliver high-quality Transport Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans.
• Mentor developing team members and support the growth of the team.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Business development

Leadership & mentorship

Communication

Problem solving

Technical transport planning knowledge

Education

Relevant degree and MCIHT (or similar)

Job description

SLR Consulting in the UK is seeking an ambitious Associate to join our Transport Planning team in Leeds or Sheffield on a hybrid basis. You’ll lead the delivery of transport planning projects, strengthen client relationships and help expand our regional presence.

You will mentor developing consultants, contribute to bids, and collaborate with cross‑discipline colleagues to deliver high‑quality assessments and travel plans across the region.