Transport Planning Director - Transport Business Case/ Scheme Appraisal

SLR is seeking a high calibre individual to establish and lead our Transport Economics team.

SLR is an environmental consultancy with a team specialising in transport planning. We have a vision to deliver a valuable and lasting contribution to society through the way people connect, move and interact. We are proud to be making a positive contribution, driving decarbonisation and changing mind-sets about travel behaviour. Our dedicated research and innovation arm ensures we are at the forefront of mobility solutions for sustainable development.

Led by a highly experienced and dedicated management team, our team of social scientists, transport planners and climate specialists have a wealth of experience assisting in developing science-based and net zero carbon reduction targets.

The role

We are seeking a highly experienced Director‑level transport economist to establish and grow our transport economics capability. This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a new team delivering high‑quality business cases and scheme appraisals for public- and private‑sector developments. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our offer, working closely with colleagues across transport planning, masterplanning and infrastructure to support major development projects nationwide.

About the role

• •Lead and grow a transport economics team from the ground up
• •Deliver business cases and economic appraisals in line with DfT WebTAG guidance
• •Provide strategic advice to clients, local authorities and stakeholders
• •Contribute to work winning, client relationships and thought leadership

About you

• •Proven experience delivering WebTAG-compliant business cases and appraisals
• •Strong technical credibility in transport economics and development-led schemes
• •Commercially astute, with a track record of winning and leading work
• •Ready to take a leadership role and shape a growing consultancy offer

We offer a senior leadership role, flexibility, and the chance to build something impactful within a respected transport planning practice.

About us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

• About you
• You will need to be a commercially minded highly skilled and experienced transport planner with work winning ability and a track record of leading teams, whilst working with key clients and other built environment disciplines. Ideally you will have:

- Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and co consultants.

• •Knowledge of financial management at the project level and wider level.
• •Experience in delivering team budgets within the Transport Planning sector.
• •Excellent client contacts especially within the private sector.
• •Track record of winning project work.
• •Extensive experience of working within the transport economics industry.
• •A high level of knowledge of the planning, policy and legal frameworks to secure client development objectives.
• •First class communication, leadership and management skills.

• Culture & Inclusion at SLR
• We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.