Associate Director – Transport Planning, Reading

Overview

In this role you will lead the transport planning function in Reading, shaping strategies and delivering innovative, sustainable solutions for complex regional challenges. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, engage with Local Authorities and other partners, and drive business development and proposals. You’ll work on feasibility studies, optioneering, and the development of Transport Assessments and Business Cases, while embracing emerging technologies. This position offers global collaboration, a chance to influence policy, and growth within a values-driven, flexible, hybrid environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 10% pension
• 24 days (+10 days bought) holidays
• Free medical and income protection insurance
• flexible working policy
• global collaboration opportunities
• employee networks and wellbeing programs

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of major transport planning projects
• Oversee feasibility studies, optioneering, and development of Transport Assessments and Business Cases
• Engage with clients and build relationships to win work and create repeat opportunities
• Mentor junior colleagues and grow team capabilities
• Manage diverse workloads and adapt to evolving industry trends
• Support development and management of project resources, timelines, and quality control
• Collaborate with Local Authorities, Sub-National Transport Bodies, National Highways, and TfL
• Contribute to shaping proposals and bid strategies
• Lead on complex multi-disciplinary teams and work independently when needed

Key requirements

• Degree in a relevant subject (Engineering, Mathematics, Geography, Economics) or equivalent
• Proven track record leading technical delivery in client-facing transport planning projects
• Experience in business development and securing repeat work
• Ability to manage diverse workloads and embrace new technologies
• Leadership in complex multi-disciplinary teams and independent problem solving
• Understanding of project and client management including programme, resources, finance, and quality control

• leadership
• relationship building
• adaptability
• transport planning
• feasibility studies
• optioneniering

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