Technical Director – Transport Planning

Amey is seeking a Technical Director for Transport Planning in Liverpool, UK. This leadership role involves guiding a team, driving business growth, and delivering innovative transport solutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in transport planning and project delivery. The position requires excellent communication skills and a relevant degree. Collaboration with clients and stakeholders is essential, and the company offers flexibility and career development opportunities.
Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration. The Opportunity Are you an experienced and visionary leader in the transport planning sector? Do you have great track record of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for complex transport challenges? Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consultancy firms in the UK and make a difference in transforming society? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a Technical Director to join our Transport Planning team and assist in leading the growth and development of our business across the UK. With shared office space in Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol and Cardiff, we welcome applications from Technical Directors across these regions. The Role As a Technical Director within our Transport Planning team, you will assist in leading a dynamic team of experts, collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver innovative solutions. Your strategic vision and technical prowess will be instrumental in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure. We have currently a varied workload from obtaining Active Travel funding and building transport models for Local Authorities to supporting National Highways on the major schemes such as the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Upgrade Project. We are looking for the right person to assist in delivering these schemes. Responsibilities: Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to the Transport Planning team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Business Development: Identify growth opportunities, build strong client relationships, and contribute to winning new projects. Technical Expertise: Leverage your deep understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering, and sustainable mobility to drive impactful solutions. Project Delivery: Oversee the successful execution of projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets. Team Development: Mentor and develop team members, nurturing their skills and fostering a collaborative environment. Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, driving innovation within the team. Requirements: Experience: A proven track record in transport planning, ideally within a consultancy environment. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams. Technical Acumen: Strong knowledge of transport business development, transport modelling, demand forecasting, and sustainable transport solutions. Client Engagement: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Qualifications: Relevant degree/masters degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field. Ideally chartered. What we can offer you: At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers. Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications. Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you. Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers EDI- At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers. Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives. Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including: Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. Your Career at Amey Consulting At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset. You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one. Application Guidance Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.