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Technical Director – Transport Planning
Bristol
£68,000 - £75,000
A major consultancy is looking to appoint a Transport Planning Technical Director to drive growth, lead strategy, and build high-performing teams in one of their core regional offices. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious mid-career professional ready to take the step into true leadership, with full backing to shape a business area around your vision.
The Opportunity
You will take a leading role in expanding the transport planning offer across your chosen region, with full strategic input and the freedom to build a team around your specialism. Your expertise could lie in:
Development Planning
Active Travel
Business Case / Economic Appraisal
Public Transport Planning
Strategic Transport Modelling
Or another niche that helps differentiate the market offering
This role suits someone already well-connected, respected, and trusted by clients, someone with a strong existing followership keen to join you in your next chapter.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership to shape a long-term business plan, with the autonomy to execute it and the support needed to scale quickly.
What We’re Looking For
A proven senior transport planning professional with a strong commercial instinct
Someone who has delivered repeat business and built long-term client relationships
An entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with winning work, shaping markets, and leading growth
A collaborator who can inspire, mentor, and develop technical teams
Strong technical foundation in at least one specialist discipline
A clear vision for how you’d develop the regional transport planning offering
You’ll be invited to present a high-level plan of your aspirations, growth strategy, and how you’d shape the market. This forms the starting point for collaborative discussions.
Why This Role?
Real autonomy to build and lead your own team
Backing from a strong national consultancy with a respected brand
Highly competitive salary, bonus and long-term rewards
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