Our team has an established track record of successfully delivering transport planning projects and works closely with other disciplines from Highways, Infrastructure, Buildings & Places and Environment Sectors. The team workload covers the full range of policy, strategy and appraisal, and evaluation. This includes the development of associated business cases and transport studies. You will work within a large and collaborative team to support the delivery of a diverse range of Transport Planning work within our regional and national portfolio including:
- National Highways Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
- National Highways Spatial Planning Contract Framework
- Birmingham City Council Professional Services Framework
- Transport for West Midlands Transport Planning & Modelling Frameworks
- Midlands Highway Alliance PSP4
- Transport for Wales (TfW) Framework
- Black County Transport
- West of England Combined Authority Framework
- Department for Transport Evaluation Scoping and Implementation
Project and Technical Leadership
- Provide support to Associate and Technical Directors on technical, managerial and financial matters.
- Direct the preparation of transport strategies, scheme appraisal and/or business case development.
- Supervise work carried out by other members of the team, ensuring that it is delivered to the appropriate technical standard, on programme and within budget.
Client and Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a trusted adviser to regional and national clients, helping shape strategy and technical direction.
- Represent the business at client meetings, consultations and workshops.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships across the West Midlands and beyond.
Business Development
- Support work-winning activity in the region, identifying opportunities and leading bids.
- Collaborate with other AECOM teams to secure and deliver multi-disciplinary commissions.
- Contribute to innovation and thought leadership, helping to grow AECOM's presence in the regional transport market.
Team Development
- Mentor and support colleagues at all levels, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
- Contribute to staff development, resourcing and succession planning within the Birmingham office and wider business.
Come grow with us. We develop projects from concept through to operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
This is a senior role for someone with extensive experience, bringing expertise in the appraisal of transport schemes, evaluation, and preparation of business cases. The role combines advanced analytical capability with project leadership, client engagement and business development. It also involves mentoring junior team members and contributing to the strategic growth of the transport planning practice.
Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Here's what we're looking for:
- Previous experience in transport planning
- Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Economics, or a related subject.
- Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIHT, TPS, ICE.)
- Strong track record of working within a multi-disciplinary projects and delivering to DfT and Treasury guidance.
- Sound commercial awareness and an ability to demonstrate proven management techniques including project and resource management.
- Adaptability to work on a wide range of transport planning projects, including Development Planning and Management / Spatial Planning projects.
- Experience in applying advanced analytical techniques and industry-standard tools to assess network performance and test scenarios.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present confidently at senior level.
- Evidence of client relationship management.
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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
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Principal Transport Planner in City of Westminster employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in the South East, where you can make a meaningful impact on transport planning while enjoying a range of personalised benefits tailored to support your well-being and professional aspirations.
