Senior / Principal Transport Planner
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:
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Act as the primary client contact and represent the team in project meetings, public consultations, and negotiations with highway authorities.
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Manage financial performance of assigned projects, including fee proposals, change control, and invoicing.
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Coordinate inputs from other teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to standard.
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Lead the development of technical solutions and maintain high-quality transport planning outputs.
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Mentor and train junior staff, with potential line management responsibilities.
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Provide technical support to senior management.
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Work independently on typical projects from day one, with support on complex or large-scale projects.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Minimum 2:1 degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or a relevant subject.
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MSc in Transport Planning is advantageous but not essential.
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Professional qualification (IEng, CEng, TPP) or demonstrable progress towards one.
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5–10 years’ experience in development planning or related transport planning roles, ideally in the private sector.
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Experience with core transport planning services, including feasibility studies, access strategies, Transport Assessments, Travel Planning, S106 negotiations, and preliminary highway design.
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Familiarity with the NPPF and the planning system; appeal process experience advantageous.
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Knowledge of highway design guidance and methodologies (MfS, DMRB, etc.).
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Strong organisational, analytical, problem-solving, and report writing skills.
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Proficiency in CAD checking (experience in producing CAD advantageous), ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, GIS, Excel, or similar software.
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Commercial awareness and ability to independently drive projects forward.
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Experience contributing to business development activities is a plus.
Benefits and Package:
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Competitive salary based on experience and grade.
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Profit-related bonus scheme.
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Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Pension contributions and life cover.
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Health scheme membership and enhanced parental leave.
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Flexible benefits scheme for wellness, professional development, or personal interests.
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Support for professional qualifications (IEng, CEng, TPP).
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Annual subscriptions to relevant professional institutions.
Work Environment:
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Collaborative team environment with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote options.
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Opportunities for career progression, mentoring, and professional development.
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Focus on inclusion, well-being, and work-life balance