Associate Director (Transport Planner)

Associate Director (Transport Planner)

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Sector:

Construction

Region:

South West

Location:

Bristol

Salary:

55,000 to 55,000 per annum

Salary Description:

55000 - 55000 Per Annum

Posted:

18/05/2026

Recruiter:

Additional Resources

Job Ref:

DAV/AR/070356

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director - Transport Planner to join a well-established multidisciplinary planning and development consultancy, delivering strategic advice across a broad range of development and infrastructure projects.

As an Associate Director, you will deliver complex transport planning commissions across a variety of development schemes. This is a hybrid working role, with office attendance required Tuesday to Thursday, offering a salary of circa 55,000 plus benefits.

The Candidates without full software experience may still be considered where they demonstrate strong client relationships or an established order book.

Key Responsibilities

- Undertake site assessments and support land promotion work

- Prepare transport statements, transport assessments, and technical reports

- Develop travel plans and sustainable mobility strategies

- Carry out junction and network modelling

- Support development planning and infrastructure studies

- Analyse transport data, produce forecasts, and prepare clear reporting outputs

- Engage with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams

Essential Requirements

- Previous experience as an Associate Director, Chartered Transport Planner, Transport Planning Consultant, Principal Transport Planner, Senior Principal Transport Planner, Transport Planning Director, Head of Transport Planning, Transport Planning Manager , Development Transport Planning Lead, Infrastructure Transport Planner Lead, Transport Modelling Lead, Principal Development Transport Planner, Highways Development Planning Lead, Transport Strategy Associate Director, Senior Transport Planner, Development Planning Transport Associate Director or in a similar senior transport planning role

- Minimum of 8 years' experience in transport planning or a related field

- Chartered member of CIHT (Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation), CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport), or TPS (Transport Planning Society)

- Proven track record in delivering development planning and infrastructure-related projects

Desirable / Flexible Requirements

- Experience with ARCADY, PICADY, TRICS, TEMPro, and AutoCAD is preferred but not essential where candidates demonstrate strong client relationships, an established order book, strong commercial capability, or exceptional client-facing experience

What's on Offer

- Competitive salary circa 55,000

- Pension scheme

- Life insurance

- Cycle to Work scheme

- Enhanced maternity scheme

- BUPA private healthcare