Associate Director - Transport Planning

We are looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our growing Transport Planning team in Northampton .

This is an exciting opportunity for an established transport planning professional with a strong background in development planning and the private sector , who is looking to take a leading role in project delivery, developing client relationships and growing our presence across the region.

You will work with a diverse portfolio of private-sector clients, including developers, house builders, landowners and property investors , providing strategic and technical transport planning advice across a range of development projects.

Our office is based in the charming village of Blisworth , just off Junction 15 of the M1, where we’ve been part of the local community since 2003. Set in a beautiful rural location close to the Grand Union Canal, our office offers an idyllic setting to work, combining the appeal of the countryside with convenient transport links.

You’ll also be part of Stantec’s wider multidisciplinary network, collaborating with specialists across transport, highways, infrastructure, planning and the wider built environment to share expertise and develop integrated solutions for our clients.

Alongside project delivery, you will play an important role in developing new and existing client relationships, identifying opportunities and supporting the continued growth of our Transport Planning business across Northamptonshire and the wider Midlands.

We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, technically credible and well connected within the development market , with the ambition and confidence to help shape the future of our transport planning offering.

As Associate Director, you will provide senior technical and commercial leadership across a range of development planning projects.

You will work closely with clients, project teams and stakeholders to provide practical transport planning advice that supports successful development, from early-stage land promotion and planning strategy through to detailed planning and delivery.

Your role will include:

• Leading the delivery of development planning and transport planning projects across the private sector.

• Providing strategic transport advice to developers, house builders, landowners and other property-sector clients.

• Leading transport planning inputs for residential, mixed-use, commercial, employment and strategic development schemes .

• Advising clients on transport strategy, accessibility, sustainable travel and development-related transport impacts.

• Preparing and overseeing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and other technical documentation.

• Providing strategic advice at the land promotion, master planning and planning application stages .

• Working with local highway authorities and other stakeholders to secure appropriate transport solutions and infrastructure.

• Managing project teams, programmes, budgets and technical deliverables.

• Acting as a senior point of contact for key clients and developing long-term relationships.

• Supporting clients through planning negotiations and engagement with relevant authorities and stakeholders.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across planning, highways, infrastructure, environment and other disciplines.

• Supporting and leading bids, tenders, fee proposals and client presentations.

• Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new client relationships.

• Using your market knowledge and network to identify new opportunities across the development sector.

• Mentoring and developing transport planners within the team.

• Supporting the wider leadership team with the growth and development of our Transport Planning business.

You will play a…