Transport Planning Director - Transport Business Case/ Scheme Appraisal

Overview

As Director of Transport Economics at SLR, you will build and lead a new transport economics capability. You will deliver WebTAG-compliant business cases and economic appraisals and shape the service offering across public and private sector schemes. You’ll work with transport planning, masterplanning and infrastructure teams to support major developments nationwide. This is a senior leadership role with visibility in client relationships and thought leadership, contributing to decarbonisation and sustainable mobility. You’ll join a collaborative, global sustainability practice that values impact and growth.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salaries
• company pension
• excellent healthcare offering
• travel and life insurance
• flexible, agile and hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + flexible bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the transport economics team from the ground up
• Deliver WebTAG-guided business cases and economic appraisals
• Provide strategic advisory to clients, local authorities and stakeholders
• Support work winning, client relationships and thought leadership

Key requirements

• 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
• Willingness to take a leadership role and shape a growing consultancy offer

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Stakeholder management and collaboration across disciplines
• WebTAG guidance and transport economics
• Development-led schemes evaluation
• Financial management at project level

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