Transport Planning Technical Director

Job Description

Technical Director - Development Transport Planning Location: London / South East Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible Salary: Competitive salary + bonus package We're working with an established, independent transport planning and infrastructure consultancy looking to appoint a Technical Director - Deve lopment Transport Planning to help grow its presence across London and the South East. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate or Associate Director ready to take the next step, or an established Technical Director looking for greater autonomy and influence. You'll work closely with the Board, taking a leading role in business development, client relationships and the delivery of development transport planning projects. There is genuine scope to shape the direction of the business, build a team and influence its future growth. The Role Combining business development with senior technical and commercial leadership, your responsibilities will include: Developing relationships with developers, housebuilders, land promoters and planning consultants Winning new commissions, developing key accounts and securing repeat business Leading development transport planning projects from feasibility and site promotion through to planning consent and implementation Providing commercially focused transport planning advice to clients Negotiating with planning and highway authorities Managing fee proposals, project budgets and commercial performance Mentoring existing colleagues and supporting future recruitment as the team grows Contributing to the wider business strategy and identifying opportunities for growth About You Significant experience in development-related transport planning Strong understanding of the English planning system Established relationships across the development and planning sectors A track record of generating work, winning commissions or playing a significant role in business development Commercially minded, with experience managing clients, projects and budgets Confident leading complex projects and providing senior-level technical advice Ambition to take on greater leadership and business development responsibility Professional qualifications such as TPP, CEng, CMILT or CIHT would be welcomed Importantly, you don't need to have run a business unit or arrive with an existing team. The consultancy can provide the platform, support and resources to help you take that next step. What's on Offer? Competitive salary and bonus package Genuine influence over the growth of an established business area Direct Board-level support and mentoring Established technical teams and marketing support to help win and deliver work Opportunity to recruit and develop your own team Flexible and hybrid working Potential for wider leadership responsibility as the business grows Interested? If you're an experienced Development Transport Planner with strong client relationships and the ambition to play a bigger role in a consultancy's growth, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation. Will Herman 07581 619823 Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. TPBN1_UKTJ