Transport Planning Senior Leader

About the Role

Arup's Transport Planning team seeks a senior leader to advance and expand transport planning capabilities within our Cities, Planning and Design portfolio. This role is based in Cork, Ireland, and involves leading the planning of large-scale transport infrastructure projects, major developments, and contributing to transport-related policy and strategy formulation. Responsibilities include management, mentoring, client relationship building, business development, and leading bids across Ireland and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Take charge of project delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams internally and strengthening client connections.
• Provide strategic guidance on technically complex transport and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring alignment with technical, commercial, and client goals.
• Identify market opportunities and lead successful proposals to foster business growth.
• Establish and maintain enduring relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry collaborators to ensure ongoing project pipelines.
• Inspire and lead diverse project teams, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Serve as a prominent market representative to enhance Arup's presence across Europe.
• Promote the integration of Arup's Total Design approach, embedding holistic and sustainable solutions into projects.
• Support talent development through mentoring, coaching, and guiding early-career professionals.
• Contribute to strategic business planning aimed at strengthening transportation services.

Candidate Profile

• Hold a degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Possess over 15 years of experience in transport planning leadership, preferably within consultancies.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale projects, securing new contracts, and managing multidisciplinary programs.
• Strong commercial insight with skill in developing and sustaining client relationships.
• Hold or be pursuing membership in a relevant professional chartered institute.
• Adopt an integrated design approach, linking technical, commercial, and creative strategies to deliver innovative solutions tailored to client needs.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and mentor high-performing teams effectively.

Additional Information

At Arup, employees benefit from a trust-owned company culture that emphasizes meaningful work aligned with shared values, profit sharing, and opportunities for professional growth. Employees have access to continuous learning, global mobility, comprehensive wellbeing programs including health insurance, flexible work arrangements, and an inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Arup fosters an environment encouraging individuals from all backgrounds to thrive and contribute to socially impactful projects.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility during the recruitment process and workplace accommodations.