Associate Director Transport Planning

Transport Planning Associate Director/Technical Director (Development)

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Associate Director or Technical Director to join a growing Transport Planning team supporting development and master planning projects.

The role will play a key part in supporting the growth of the Development team across Bristol and the wider South West region. The successful candidate will have a strong background in development transport planning, with an established presence in the local and regional market.

This position will focus on client engagement, business development, market strategy, and technical leadership, while also contributing to the continued expansion of the team in terms of both capability and revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by leveraging a strong network of clients, professional partners, and industry contacts to grow market presence.

• Support regional leadership in setting and achieving growth targets and strategic objectives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with public and private sector clients and key stakeholders, including local planning authorities.

• Provide technical advice to clients and support them through the planning and design stages of development projects.

• Collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure coordination across development teams and share market intelligence, best practices, and innovation.

• Lead and support bid submissions, including reviewing and authorising proposals to demonstrate commercial and technical value.

• Contribute to maintaining high standards of health, safety, environment, and quality (SHEQ) across all project activities.

Team Overview

The Development team delivers transport planning, civil infrastructure, and urban design services across the full development life cycle. This includes support from initial land acquisition and planning through to detailed design, project implementation, and handover.

The team works closely with clients to deliver sustainable development solutions, helping shape how places grow and function while ensuring accessibility and long-term viability.

A strong emphasis is placed on:

• Technical excellence

• People development

• Client relationships

• Operational performance

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Ideally Chartered status with a relevant professional body.

• Strong commercial awareness and strategic capability with a proven track record of winning and delivering new work.

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with experience managing teams and client relationships.

• Demonstrable success in business development and work winning.

• Broad experience delivering transport planning projects within development environments.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.