Principal Transport Planner

Amey are a leading provider of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

Are you an experienced and visionary leader in the transport planning sector? Do you have great track record of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for complex transport challenges? Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consultancy firms in the UK and Ireland and make a difference in transforming society?

If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a Principal Transport Planner, whose focus is on Development Planning, to join our Transport Planning team and assist in leading the growth and development of our business across the UK. We welcome applications from ambitious Senior Transport Planners and existing Principal Planners (or equivalent) or higher, who are willing to be based in our Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, or Belfast offices but with a remit to support our team across the UK, Ireland, and globally.

As a Principal Transport Planner within our Transport Planning team, you will report to your Regional Lead and work closely with the Practice Lead, Regional Leads, and the other Principal Transport Planners to oversee a dynamic team, collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver innovative solutions. Your strategic vision and technical prowess will be instrumental in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.

We have a varied workload primarily working for Public Sector clients through our substantial frameworks such as the Midlands Highways Alliance, One Trafford Partnership, Transport Scotland, Department for Infrastructure (NI) Major Works and Partner contracts, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and the Government of the Bahamas. We are looking for the right person to lead on the delivery of projects under these frameworks and for our other clients.

• Leadership: Provide leadership to the Transport Planning team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Business Development: Build strong client relationships, and contribute to winning new projects. Raise the profile of Amey Transport Planning within the wider industry through, for example, presenting at conferences.
• Technical Expertise: Use your expertise in areas such as Transport Assessments, Development Control, transport modelling, travel plans, and early‑stage design to drive impactful solutions for our clients.
• Project Delivery: Oversee the successful execution of projects, ensuring high‑quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop team members, nurturing their technical and soft skills whilst fostering a collaborative environment.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, driving innovation within the team.

• Experience: A proven track record in transport planning, ideally within a large consultancy environment delivering for Public Sector clients.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and to work across a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Technical Acumen: Strong knowledge of Transport Assessments, Development Control, travel plans, Active Travel, Early‑stage design. Technically excellent in software such as Lin Sig, TRL Junctions, Vissim, Paramics, SATURN, Visum, and Auto Cad.
• Client Engagement: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Qualifications: Relevant degree. Ideally with a Masters degree. Ideally chartered.

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

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