Associate Director - Planning & Strategic Consulting

Description

• Collaborative working across multi-disciplinary major projects
• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of transport planners and consultants. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Promote diversity and inclusion, ensuring a supportive and equitable workplace.
• Transportation studies covering all modes including active travel and passenger priority schemes
• Project Delivery: Oversee the delivery of complex transport planning projects, ensuring they meet quality, budget, and timeline requirements. Provide technical oversight and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Manage project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure successful outcomes.
• Modelling and data analytics to support public sector business case development and funding applications
• Business Development : Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the transport planning sector. Lead the preparation of bids and proposals, ensuring they align with client needs and AECOM’s strategic priorities. Collaborate with other business lines to secure and deliver multidisciplinary projects.
• Strategic Leadership : Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to grow the transport planning and consulting practice. Align team objectives with AECOM’s broader business goals, ensuring integration across disciplines. Proven work winning, project management and team management abilities with excellent Client relations.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, including public sector agencies, private developers, and infrastructure operators. Provide strategic advice to clients, ensuring their goals are met with innovative and sustainable solutions. Represent AECOM at client meetings, industry events, and conferences, enhancing the company’s reputation as a leader in transport planning.

Requirements

• Understanding of the technical requirements of major public clients in the region with respect to transport modelling and appraisal
• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results.
• Membership in professional bodies such as the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) or Transport Planning Society (TPS).
• Proficiency in commonly used transport planning tools and software.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to interface with design teams on the role of modelling in scheme development
• Extensive experience in transport planning, with a proven track record in winning work and leading teams
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Expertise in transport modelling (strategic and local) and transport economics
• Comprehensive knowledge of transport planning principles, policies, and regulations in the UK&I region.

Benefits

• Localised and strategic transport model development

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance