SLR Consulting
Associate Director - Transport Planning
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Associate Director - Transport Planning
Lead projects, win work, and grow our presence
SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, delivering tailored services to help clients realise their sustainability goals in a collaborative, people-first culture.
We are excited to invite a seasoned Associate Director – Transport Planning to join our Transport and Mobility Planning team based in Exeter, as a key enabler for our expanding regional capabilities.
Within our growing team of over 100 transport and mobility specialists across the UK, you’ll drive the delivery of complex development projects, oversee client relationships, and expand SLR’s transport planning profile in the region. This is your perfect opportunity to progress at an Associate, or Principal Transport Planner level, poised to step up to a senior leadership role.
The Role
The ideal candidate will lead and oversee transport planning projects throughout the development lifecycle—from early promotions and planning applications to condition discharge and post-completion monitoring. Core responsibilities will include:
- Project and technical delivery of high-complexity developments
- Proactive client relationships and business development initiatives
- Preparation and review of key Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and all related planning documentation
- Effective team management, alignment of programmes, and budget oversight
- Strategic stakeholder engagement, consultation facilitation, and presentation of technical strategies
- Providing leadership and development support to junior colleagues
- Collaborating on bid management and commercial growth strategies
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You'll interact with colleagues across Environmental and Earth Sciences, Planning, Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and Global Advisory, on diverse and impactful projects with potential exposure in Europe and beyond.
Rewards & Benefits
SLR’s inclusive, One Team culture encourages collaborative growth, professional development and work/life harmony. Our employee-centric policy includes:
Competitive,) Job-Related Benefits
- Guaranteed competitive salary
- Performance-based discretionary bonus
- Company pension scheme
- Comprehensive private health insurance
Wellbeing & Employee Support
- financial security via life, income, and travel insurance
- Car lease salary sacrifice and cycle-to-work schemes
- Volunteering opportunities with Community Giving matches
- Hybrid and flexible working model, aligned with core daily hours
- 25 days’ annual leave with generous flexible holiday options
Developer-Focused Benefits
- Up to 30 days’ sandbox leave with eligible leave bank
- Complimentary cross-border remote working and sabbaticals
- Enhanced leave policies including maternity/paternity/adoption pay
- Access to a workplace nursery
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Specialised professionals’ support in areas like mental health, stress and menopause
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About You
We’re seeking an experienced professional with the following qualifications:
- Director or Principal Transport Planner-level expertise
- PhD or degree (minimum BSc/MSc) in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field
- Deep understanding of UK transport planning policy and development regulatory frameworks
- Team-oriented skills in drafting Transport statements and assessments, consultancy-level Travel Plans
- Proven track record of client management, consultation, and commercial bid strategies
- Strong leadership proven through successful mentoring and team performance
- A forward-thinking attitude towards market growth and revenue development
Culture & Inclusion
Inclusion is embedded into SLR’s identity. We foster equal opportunities and provide supportive practices through:
- ** Active Cultural Committees** and Employee Networks
- Disability Confident Commitment – unwavering dedication to inclusion of neurodiversity and disability in society
- Considerate adjustments made throughout the recruitment process upon request
If you’re ready to elevate your career and align with an organisation that values excellence and collective growth, we welcome your application today.
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