Senior​/Principal Transport Planner

Position: Senior / Principal Transport Planner (Permanent)
Job Title:

Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Role Overview :
We are seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner to take on a Project Manager role within a busy transport planning team. The role involves independently leading and delivering multiple transport and multi-disciplinary projects, managing clients, and coordinating technical inputs to ensure high-quality project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

* Act as the primary client contact and represent the team in project meetings, public consultations, and negotiations with highway authorities.

* Manage financial performance of assigned projects, including fee proposals, change control, and invoicing.

* Coordinate inputs from other teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to standard.

* Lead the development of technical solutions and maintain high-quality transport planning outputs.

* Mentor and train junior staff, with potential line management responsibilities.

* Provide technical support to senior management.

* Work independently on typical projects from day one, with support on complex or large-scale projects.

Qualifications and

Experience:

* Minimum 2:1 degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or a relevant subject.

* MSc in Transport Planning is advantageous but not essential.

* Professional qualification (IEng, CEng, TPP) or demonstrable progress towards one.

* 5–10 years’ experience in development planning or related transport planning roles, ideally in the private sector.

* Experience with core transport planning services, including feasibility studies, access strategies, Transport Assessments, Travel Planning, S106 negotiations, and preliminary highway design.

* Familiarity with the NPPF and the planning system; appeal process experience advantageous.

* Knowledge of highway design guidance and methodologies (MfS, DMRB, etc.).

* Strong organisational, analytical, problem-solving, and report writing skills.

* Proficiency in CAD checking (experience in producing CAD advantageous), ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, GIS, Excel, or similar software.

* Commercial awareness and ability to independently drive projects forward.

* Experience contributing to business development activities is a plus.

Benefits and Package:

* Competitive salary based on experience and grade.

* Profit-related bonus scheme.

* Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

* Pension contributions and life cover.

* Health scheme membership and enhanced parental leave.

* Flexible benefits scheme for wellness, professional development, or personal interests.

* Support for professional qualifications (IEng, CEng, TPP).

* Annual subscriptions to relevant professional institutions.

Work Environment:

* Collaborative team environment with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote options.

* Opportunities for career progression, mentoring, and professional development.

* Focus on inclusion, well-being, and work-life balance