Associate Director – Transport Planning and Strategic Consulting
The Associate Director role in Transport Planning and Strategic Consulting is a leadership position focused on delivering innovative and sustainable transport solutions. Responsibilities include leadership, client engagement, project delivery, business development, and team development.
Key Areas of Work
* Transportation studies covering all modes including active travel, road reallocation and public transport schemes
* Options appraisal, including modelling and data analytics to support public sector business case development and funding applications
* Localised and strategic transport model development
* Collaborative working across multi-disciplinary projects
Key Responsibilities
* 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.
* 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.
* Business Development
* Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the transport planning and wider sectors.
* 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.
* 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.
Qualifications
* Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
* Membership in professional bodies such as the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) or Transport Planning Society (TPS).
* Extensive experience in transport planning, with a proven track record in winning work and leading teams.
* Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
* Comprehensive knowledge of transport planning principles, policies, and regulations in the UK and Ireland regions.
* Expertise in transport modelling (strategic and local) and transport economics.
* Ability to interface with design teams on the role of modelling in scheme development.
* Understanding of the technical requirements of key public clients in the region with respect to transport modelling and appraisal.
* Proficiency in commonly used transport planning tools and software.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
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