Traffic​/Transport Planning Associate​/Lead

Traffic / Transport Planning Associate / Lead 📍 Wakefield

I'm currently supporting a well-established, design‑led Transport & Infrastructure consultancy in Manchester that is looking to appoint a senior Traffic / Transport Planning professional as part of planned growth.

This is a genuine expansion hire, offering the opportunity to step into a visible, client‑facing leadership role within a growing regional team.

You will take a lead role in delivering and overseeing:

• Transport Assessments & Transport Statements
• Traffic engineering schemes and highway design
• S278 / S38 schemes
• Junction design and development‑led infrastructure projects
• Technical review and quality assurance
• Client liaison and stakeholder engagement
• Mentoring junior engineers / planners

You will play a key part in shaping project delivery standards and contributing to the continued growth of the Manchester team.

• 8–15+ years’ experience in Traffic Engineering / Transport Planning
• Strong local authority and private development experience
• Experience leading projects and mentoring others
• Exposure to NEC contracts or framework environments (desirable)
• Chartered status (or working towards) preferred

• Clear pathway towards Associate / Director level
• Opportunity to influence regional growth
• Strong pipeline of development and infrastructure projects
• Competitive salary and benefits package