Technical Director - Transport Planning in London

Overview

Join to apply for the Technical Director - Transport Planning role at Arcadis. Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

As a Technical Director – Transport Planning at Arcadis, you will be at the forefront of designing and delivering innovative transport solutions that help people and goods move sustainably and efficiently. You will lead high-profile projects and strategic initiatives across the UK, collaborating with global teams to shape connected, accessible, and future-ready mobility networks. This is your opportunity to drive industry-leading outcomes, mentor talented professionals, and play a pivotal part in the growth and reputation of our Transport Planning business.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality transport planning projects, driving exceptional client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Direct and manage project teams and key accounts, optimizing the use of global resources and innovative delivery models.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a market-facing lead for Transport Strategy and Policy in the Midlands and beyond.
• Support the growth and capability development of the transport planning team, identifying skills needs and nurturing talent.
• Champion the deployment of digital tools and automated solutions to improve efficiency and create market differentiation.
• Collaborate with cross-sector solution leads and technical advisory leadership to win new work and support brand recognition for Arcadis.
• Foster a culture of high performance, inclusion, and sustainability across geographically dispersed teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline, with at least 15 years' experience in transport planning, preferably within a multinational engineering or professional services environment.
• Proven leadership in delivering high-quality transport planning services and managing complex, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Industry recognition as a technical expert, with strong links to professional bodies.
• Excellent commercial acumen, decision-making capabilities, and strategic focus.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and inspire diverse teams and collaborate at all levels.
• Track record of successfully winning work, developing client relationships, and supporting business growth.
• Demonstrated commitment to digitalization, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Experience managing large-scale projects, optimizing resources, and ensuring commercial performance.
• Pragmatic, resilient, adaptable, and passionate about improving quality of life and embedding sustainability in all you do.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.