Associate Director - Development Transport Planning

AECOM
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Negotiation"]

Lead growth in the West Midlands private sector market within AECOM’s Development Planning and Management Team in Birmingham. Drive client engagement, bid development, and project delivery for complex transport planning schemes, while mentoring a high-performing team and strengthening stakeholder relationships to secure multidisciplinary, high-quality outcomes.

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4 months ago

Associate Director - Development Transport Planning

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Job Summary

Lead growth in the West Midlands private sector market within AECOM’s Development Planning and Management Team in Birmingham. Drive client engagement, bid development, and project delivery for complex transport planning schemes, while mentoring a high-performing team and strengthening stakeholder relationships to secure multidisciplinary, high-quality outcomes.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, including private developers and infrastructure operators, providing strategic advice and representing the company at meetings and industry events.
  • •Business Development: Identify and pursue new opportunities in Development Planning; lead bids and proposals and collaborate with other lines to secure multidisciplinary projects.
  • •Project Delivery: Oversee delivery of complex transport planning projects, ensuring quality, budget, and timelines with regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
  • •Team Development: Mentor and develop a high-performing team of transport planners and consultants; foster collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.
  • •Team Performance: Drive financial performance through work winning, project management, and strong client relations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkVolunteering Days

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field
  • •Membership in CIHT or TPS
  • •Extensive experience in Development Planning with a proven track record in winning work and growing teams
  • •Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues
  • •Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver strong financial performance
Experience:Transport planningDevelopment planningWest Midlands
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipNegotiation
Certifications:CIHTTPSChartered Institution of Highways and TransportationTransport Planning Society
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Transport planning toolsSoftware

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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