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Job Description

Transport Planning Associate Director / Technical Director (Development)

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

Join a leading global consultancy where you can contribute to landmark projects, collaborate with industry experts, and shape a career as unique as you are. Be part of a culture that values curiosity, innovation, and diverse perspectives while working on projects that make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

Supporting the Development team, which provides transport planning, civil infrastructure, and urban design expertise across development and master planning projects, this appointment will play a key role in driving regional growth.

We are seeking an Associate Director / Technical Director with a strong background in development transport planning. The successful candidate will already be established within the local and regional market and will focus on client-facing activities, business development, market strategy, and technical leadership. The role will also contribute to team growth in terms of both headcount and revenue.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of securing and delivering new work, ideally within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment, with experience across both public and private sectors. A sector specialism would be advantageous but is not essential. Experience contributing to large multi-disciplinary tender proposals is important, alongside the ability to identify opportunities with both new and existing clients and collaborate across a wider business network.

Key Responsibilities

Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to increase market share Collaborating with regional and local leadership to set and deliver growth targets Building trusted relationships with public and private sector clients and key stakeholders, including planning authorities Providing technical advice and guiding clients through planning and design processes Ensuring coordination across teams and sharing best practice and innovation Leading and supporting bid submissions, ensuring strong commercial and technical value Supporting health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance

The Development Team forms part of a broader Planning and Development discipline focused on delivering projects throughout the full lifecycle — from early land acquisition and planning support through to detailed design, implementation, and handover.

The team’s vision is to be recognised as an industry leader, driven by continuous improvement across four core pillars:

Technical Excellence People Clients Operational Excellence

The team supports clients in promoting, implementing, and managing sustainable development from early feasibility through to planning consent, guiding accessibility strategies and future growth, and delivering integrated multi-disciplinary design solutions through to construction.

What We’re Looking For

Degree qualification in Transport Planning or Civil Engineering (Chartered status ) Strong commercial and strategic capability with a proven track record of winning and delivering new business Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills Demonstrable experience in work winning Broad and relevant project experience

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your experience aligns with the role, we encourage you to apply and explore other opportunities within the organisation

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