Associate Transport Planner – Basingstoke

Overview

As an Associate Transport Planner in Basingstoke, you will lead complex development-related transport projects and provide technical direction to clients. You will shape transport strategies, oversee TA, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals, and mentor the team while strengthening client relationships. This role offers ownership of projects and a clear path to progression within a growing independent consultancy. You will collaborate with clients, authorities, and stakeholders to deliver impactful, sustainable transport solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary up to 70,000
• £4,000 car allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance – 3x salary
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus
• 5% pension contribution (rising with service)

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple transport planning projects from inception to delivery
• Oversee Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and highway design deliverables
• Develop transport strategies including multi-modal trip generation, forecasting and scenario testing
• Provide technical expertise across transport modelling and planning
• Manage project teams, budgets, quality and programme
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and stakeholders
• Represent clients at meetings, consultations and public inquiries when required
• Provide strategic advice on transport planning, sustainability and development proposals
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Support business development, bids and identifying new opportunities
• Mentor and develop junior and senior team members

Key requirements

• Approximately 10 years’ experience in development-related transport planning
• Extensive experience delivering Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals
• Strong technical knowledge of transport planning, modelling and highway design
• Experience with TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions, LinSig and similar software
• Knowledge of MfS, DMRB, LTN 1/20, Active Travel guidance and Healthy Streets principles
• Experience leading projects and managing project teams
• Strong commercial awareness and client management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Confidence in making technical decisions and providing strategic advice
• Knowledge of strategic modelling tools such as VISSIM, Paramics or SATURN
• Membership of a relevant professional body (TPS, CIHT, ICE or CILT) with Chartership advantageous
• Experience with large-scale development projects, business development, expert witness work or public inquiries beneficial

• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Client relationship management
• Transport planning and modelling
• Highway design
• Software: TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions, LinSig

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