Senior​/Principal Transport Planner

Job Profile for Senior / Principal Transport Planner CF45862

Bennett and Game are currently working with an award-winning, independent consulting engineering practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality civil, structural, geotechnical and transport planning solutions. With offices across the UK, the business works on a diverse range of residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects, combining technical excellence with a practical, client‑focused approach. Known for investing in its people and fostering a collaborative culture, our client offers genuine career development opportunities within a forward‑thinking and growing consultancy.

You will work within a growing Transport Planning team delivering high‑quality transport planning inputs on a variety of private sector development projects. You will assist in project delivery, stakeholder liaison, technical outputs, and contribute to team expansion and business growth.

• Prepare transport planning documents including Transport Notes, Statements, Assessments, Travel Plans and ES Transport Chapters.
• Undertake preliminary highway / junction design and application of relevant design standards via AutoCAD.
• Use industry software to analyse data and produce technical outputs:
  Junctions (PICADY/ARCADY), Lin Sig/Quick green, TRICS, TEMPro, and GIS packages (e.g., QGIS, Podaris).
• Support elements of project management including resourcing, deliverables tracking, financials, and client liaison.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the Transport Planning team in Nottingham.

• Typically 5+ years' experience in transport planning or development consultancy.
• Confident and capable producing core transport planning deliverables.
• Proficiency in transport modelling and data tools (Junctions, Lin Sig/Quick green, TRICS, TEMPro).
• Skilled in AutoCAD and application of design standards.
• Competent in GIS (e.g., QGIS, Podaris).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Word and Excel).
• Excellent communication, organisation, analytical and presentation skills.
• Professional proactive mindset with a drive for continual development.
• Capability to support project success across multidisciplinary teams.
• An aspiration to help develop and expand a regional transport team.

• £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
• Flexible holiday allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Interesting and challenging projects
• Autonomy to lead your own work