Associate / Associate Director (Development Transport Planning)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Development Planner at Associate level to deliver transport planning services across Ireland, with offices in Dublin or Cork. You will manage development planning projects, liaise with private and public sector clients, and contribute to tender proposals.

The role requires an honours degree in Civil Engineering or Geography, experience with Transport Statements and Travel Plans, and familiarity with traffic modelling tools (LinSig, ARCADY, VISSIM).

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or equivalent.
• Experience of preparing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, ES Transport Chapters, Construction Management Plans and Delivery and Servicing Plans.
• Ideally Chartered or working towards it (e.g. TPP, EI).
• Experience of traffic modelling tools such as LinSig, PICADY, ARCADY and TRANSY.

Responsibilities

• Management of a range of development planning projects with varying complexities.
• Dealing directly with private and public sector clients on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Preparing transport documentation for planning applications.
• Financial management of projects, including budgeting and invoicing.
• Line management of junior staff, including resourcing and performance reviews.
• Help prepare and manage the delivery of tender proposals.

Skills

Transport planning

Traffic modelling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Honours degree in Civil Engineering

Geography or equivalent

Tools

LinSig

PICADY

ARCADY

TRANSY

VISSIM

PARAMICS

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1,000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We are looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Development Planner at Associate level. This role involves managing and delivering transport planning services for a wide range of developments across Ireland, including key high‑profile infrastructure projects. Based in either our Dublin or Cork office, the successful candidate will also contribute to business growth by managing client relationships and participating in marketing and proposal activities.

Missions / Main Duties

• Management of a range of development planning projects with varying complexities
• Dealing directly with private and public sector clients on a day‑to‑day basis
• Preparing transport documentation for planning applications
• Financial management of projects, including monthly reviews, budgeting and invoicing
• Line management of junior members of staff, including resourcing and undertaking performance reviews
• Help prepare and manage the delivery of tender proposals

Profile / Skills

• Honours degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or equivalent
• Experience of preparing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, ES Transport Chapters, Construction Management Plans and Delivery and Servicing Plans
• Ideally Chartership of a professional institution (e.g. TPP, EI) or working towards it
• Experience of traffic modelling is preferred (e.g. LinSig, PICADY, ARCADY and TRANSY)
• Experience of micro‑simulation modelling (e.g. VISSIM, PARAMICS) would be advantageous
• A strong communicator, both written and verbally, with excellent team ethics

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values – Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership – are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking by encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well‑supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well‑equipped offices for that crucial in‑person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run on the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives that will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee‑led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support – from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever‑growing social calendar.

Equal Opportunity

We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.