Associate Director Transport Development Planning

Associate Director- Transport Development Planning

Steer · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-07

Workplace: hybrid

Department: UK Development Planning and Design

Description

Steer would like to create better places for people to live, work and enjoy. Steer is seeking to expand our Development Planning offer and is looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our London-based team. The successful candidate will have major UK transport consultancy experience in the development planning market with clear evidence of achieving multiple high profile planning consents as part of a multi-disciplinary team. We work with clients including Canary Wharf Group, Stansted Airport, Related Argent, Homes England, leading housebuilders  and various major UK sports teams  as part of a diversified project portfolio. 

As part of the senior management team, your role would be to assist with both project delivery and with client and team management activities to help expand the Development Planning team in line with our ambitious aims to grow the UK business.. Your base would be in our award-winning London office. As an employee-owned company you will experience the unique Steer culture of a collaborative, inclusive and nurturing work environment.

We take on the most complex of projects, working with our clients and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver the most efficient, innovative and sustainable outcomes to create fantastic places we can all enjoy.

We offer competitive salaries alongside a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension and healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover.   Through our dedicated learning and development team, personal supervisors and mentoring we offer outstanding opportunities for progression and development.

Steer offer agile working which allows staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and help balance the needs of professional and family life.  

Main responsibilities of the job:

• Enable growth of our transport Development Planning UK Business in terms of both existing Steer accounts and securing opportunities with new clients.
• Work closely with our Client Relationship Directors to cross-sell transport development planning work into existing and new sectors, geographies and clients.
• Take national leadership on technical aspects of transport development planning, working with the Development Planning Practice Leader to deliver high quality work.
• Proactive business development / account direction and work winning.
• Win and direct large, complex projects and proposals as bid or project director.
• Take responsibility for the financial/commercial performance of their market area / geography.
• Target securing position on government development frameworks and collaborating with partners
• Ability to represent clients as an expert witness and at public inquiry
• Mentoring and supervision of team members.

Requirements

• Consultancy based career with proven track record in transport development planning
• Proven network of contacts and track record in business development with the potential to provide genuine additionality
• Be an active work winner in the field of development planning in the UK contributing to the reputation for delivering excellence.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with local authorities, politicians and senior officers/officials.
• Present on major projects at conferences and industry events to raise the company’s profile.
• Lead the production and delivery of proposals and marketing materials related to the Development Planning & Design Practice.
• Be accountable for growth and profitability of the Practice.
• Demonstrate track record of project delivery in the private and public sector and be adaptable to responding to external factors and government policy.
• Be a role model within the company and mentor to senior colleagues.
• Proactively identify commercial, reputational, and contractual risks and leads senior teams to mitigate these risks.

Benefits

Why join us

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company means that our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that’s the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry.

Steer has 5 offices in the UK: London, Leeds, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Birmingham.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Private medical insurance and health screening
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days,
• Season Ticket Loan/ Cycle to Work,
• Group Share Incentive Plan,
• Up to 5 days for volunteering activities,
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).
• Learning and Development plan

Compensation

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, liveable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account.

In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward.

Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.

Work Environment

All Steer employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in the office or on-site with clients. An employee’s typical work week consists of 37.5 hours (Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity.)

We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description.

Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.

Ready to apply?  Just complete our brief online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.

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