Associate Transport Planner

Tetra Tech Europe; Ballincollig; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is looking for an Associate / Senior Associate Transport Planner to join their team in Ireland. You will lead complex transport planning projects, providing high-quality deliverables while mentoring junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate will possess a Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline, experience in major transport planning projects, and strong analytical capabilities. This role involves significant client engagement and can be based in any Ireland office.

Qualifications

• Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable experience delivering major transport planning projects.
• Strong technical, analytical, and report‑writing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning components of projects while ensuring timely delivery.
• Support the development of junior colleagues through coaching.
• Contribute to business development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Transport planning expertise

Analytical skills

Client engagement

Project management

Report writing

Education

Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline

Level 9 postgraduate Master's degree

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

Project management qualification (e.g., APMP)

Tools

TUBA

COBALT

CUBE

SATURN

VISUM

VISSIM

Junctions

LinSig

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate Transport Planner

Locations: Galway, Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny

Purpose & Scope Of The Role

Working within a specialised team, you will lead complex technical work, act as a key client liaison, and help shape the future direction of our Transport Planning & Appraisal offering. You will support and coordinate multi‑disciplinary project teams, ensure that deliverables are delivered to the highest standards, and contribute actively to business development, innovation, and improvements in our methodologies. You will also play an important role in mentoring junior colleagues and supporting their technical and professional development.

Your Impact In This Position

You will lead transport planning components of complex, multi‑disciplinary projects while engaging closely with clients to understand their requirements and ensure all outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to "right-first-time" standards. You will support the development of junior colleagues through coaching and quality review and play a significant role throughout the lifecycle of large, multi‑year transport projects, from early options development through to planning. In addition, you will contribute to business development, thought leadership, and continuous improvement, including exploring opportunities to integrate digital and AI tools into project workflows.

Core Capabilities

Technical Expertise in Transport Planning

You will bring strong technical expertise in transport planning, supported by a deep understanding of transport planning principles and business case development within UK and/or Irish contexts. This includes experience applying UK Treasury Green Book and Irish TAF guidance, alongside solid knowledge of transport appraisal frameworks such as TAG and PAG and associated tools including TUBA and COBALT. You will also have experience in rail scheme development and/or multi‑modal transport modelling using platforms such as CUBE, SATURN, VISUM, VISSIM, Junctions, or LinSig.

Technical Delivery

You will demonstrate strong technical delivery capabilities, including the ability to scope and deliver technical tasks and projects while coordinating team inputs and ensuring that budget and schedule requirements are consistently met. You will be able to develop bespoke solutions using advanced tools, models, or methodologies, and bring strong analytical and report‑writing skills, including experience in checking and quality‑assuring the work of others.

Project Management

You will bring strong project management capability, demonstrated through your proven ability to act as project lead on major public‑sector transport planning projects. You will be confident managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, prioritising effectively, and providing clear reporting with minimal supervision. While not essential, a project management qualification such as APMP would be advantageous.

Commercial & Financial Acumen

Understanding of commercial frameworks, budget constraints, and the need to deliver efficient project outcomes.

Client Engagement

You will demonstrate strong client engagement capability, using your excellent communication skills to build and maintain effective relationships with clients. You will have a proven track record of producing high‑quality deliverables that meet client expectations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Civil Engineering, Planning, Physics, Economics, Mathematics, Geography, or another subject relevant to transport planning.
• Demonstrable experience delivering major transport planning projects.
• Strong technical, analytical, and report‑writing capabilities.
• It would be beneficial to have: Level 9 postgraduate Master's degree in a relevant field (Transport Planning, Operational Research, Statistics, etc.).
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
• Project management qualification (e.g., APMP).
• Experience working on large‑scale public‑sector infrastructure projects.

Working Environment

The role can be based in any Ireland office, with travel expected for client meetings (typically in Dublin) and collaboration with colleagues in Cork.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.