Associate - Transport Planner

Project Delivery: Lead and support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transport planning projects, including transport strategies, Local Plans, business cases, scheme appraisals, transport assessments, and feasibility studies, in line with UK guidance and client requirements. 

Technical Oversight: Provide subject matter expertise in transport planning policy, scheme  appraisal and technical analysis.  

Quality Assurance: Oversee and review deliverables from junior staff, ensuring alignment with project objectives, technical standards, and client expectations. 

Design & Appraisal: Take a lead in the development, appraisal, and evaluation of transport schemes in line with relevant national and local policy and design guidance. 

Collaboration & Communication: Act as a key point of contact between the UK and India teams, helping to manage workflows, monitor progress, and communicate expectations. Also collaborating with our Future Mobility, Digital, Mobility Data Analytics and Net Zero teams on Future Ready initiatives like Mobility Hubs, EV strategies and First/Last Mile Studies. 

Delegation & Task Management: Effectively manage and check delegated tasks, providing structured feedback and ensuring timely delivery to agreed standards. 

Mentorship & Upskilling: Play a proactive role in the professional development of junior colleagues, offering technical guidance, coaching, and day-to-day support to help them build core transport planning competencies. 

Resourcing & Risk Management: Working closely with the leadership team in India and UK to assist with resource planning, flagging utilisation or capacity issues, and helping to identify and manage project risks. 

Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, working collaboratively across disciplines and locations.  

Business Development: Contribute to funding bids, feasibility studies, and strategic reports that promote sustainable and active travel. 

Sustainability: Leading by example in embedding sustainability principles throughout project delivery and support the company’s broader sustainability goals. 

Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Support the reporting of project progress and output quality, and contribute to business improvement initiatives within the team.