Technical Director Transport Planning

Are you ready to join a talented team and shape the future of Transport Planning

We are seeking to recruit a Technical Director to join our Modelling and Analytics (MAP) team in the South East to help win and deliver projects as well as drive innovation. This is a part-time permanent role based in either St Albans or Aldgate though hybrid working is assumed as is working with MAP teams nationally.

We are looking for an individual who can win and deliver exciting projects and find optimal solutions to meet client and commercial needs.

An ideal candidate will come from an analytical background such as mathematics economics or engineering and will have extensive experience in transport modelling and simulation of transportation systems including conventional and emerging transportation systems demand modelling freight modelling agent-based modelling activity-based demand modelling programming and visualising data.

What can we offer

We undertake transport modelling spanning national regional local as well as detailed micro-simulation. Our team undertakes research develop tools and find solutions. We use technology Big Data (e.g. Mobile Phone and GPS data) and apply statistical modelling programming operational research artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to develop transport modelling tools as well as visualising transport data. We work collaboratively with colleagues across AECOMs many disciplines including planners designers engineers regeneration and environmental specialists.

Our South East Transport Planning team comprises 75 staff in four offices of which 35 are MAP staff. Our transport planning specialties include: Policy and Strategy Development; Network Planning; Transport Modelling and Appraisal; Data Analytics; Demand Management; Smart Mobility; Microsimulation Modelling; Freight Management; Monitoring and Evaluation; and Advisory.

Our current UK public sector clients include the Department of Transport Transport for London National Highways as well as a host of local authorities and London boroughs within England.  We operate numerous frameworks from the team so have a diverse range of projects to choose from.  We have proactively managed some of the UKs most high-profile transport planning and infrastructure projects which are at the forefront of the transport planning industry.  These span innovative use and application of mobile phone data through to close partnership working and research with universities and academia.

We have an impressive portfolio of projects. Current and recent projects include:

• Multiple local authority modelling frameworks (model development and application)
• National Highways policy modelling
• TfL cycle route choice research
• TfLs MoTiON activity-based model
• Multiple model development and applications as part of TfL Operation and Strategodelling contracts
• Multiple active business cases (at OBC and FBC stages)
• TAG Guidance update; Department for Transport
• GPS data research and development
• Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Transport Model (NTpM) update

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Provide technical leadership in multimodal statistical and demand modelling
• Drive innovation in transport modelling research data analysis and visualisation
• Mentor junior staff
• Help develop client portfolio and technical capabilities in emerging areas (e.g. such as agent-based activity-based demand modelling active modes and freight)
• Contributing to technical and financial proposals
• Act as lead technical verifier ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently
• Explore opportunities to innovate and add value in traditional transport modelling projects
• Contribute to and attend industry events and conferences

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

• MSc or PhD in transport planning or a related subject
• Member of a chartered professional institution such as CIHT TPS or ICE
• Demonstrable work-winning and client engagement
• Demonstrable travel demand modelling experience in a technical lead role
• Demonstrable data science and statistical analysis experience in a technical lead role
• Ability to provide technical leadership and review
• Experience of applied research and development
• Knowledge and experience in conventional transport demand and supply modelling forecasting and experience in appraisal and evaluation of transport proposals
• Knowledge and familiarity with key guidance documents such as TAG

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at 

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives. 

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information :

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time