Principal Transport Planner

Overview

In this Principal Transport Planner role, you lead transport planning work on UK schemes within a consultancy, guiding a junior team to deliver high-quality outputs to tight deadlines. You’ll balance technical analysis with mentoring, client liaison, and business development, contributing to air quality-focused projects and large private-sector schemes. The position sits within a growing team, offering leadership, development opportunities, and exposure to diverse projects. You will shape transport planning solutions that support project success and client satisfaction.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 with loyalty days)
• bank holidays
• hybrid working arrangements
• fantastic training and development culture
• mentoring support from industry experts
• ICE Training Agreement

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
• Conduct trip generation and capacity assessments (Picady/Arcady)
• Prepare Travel Plans
• Develop Construction Logistic Plans
• Create Servicing Management Plans
• Draft Preliminary Access Designs
• Manage junior team members

Key requirements

• Degree in a related discipline
• Professional institution membership (TPS, CIHT or similar)
• Strong communication with project teams and clients
• Ability to apply assessment and numerical skills to project work
• Strong written and numerical presentation skills

• Effective communication
• Mentoring and leadership
• Client-facing collaboration
• Transport Assessments/Statements
• Trip generation calculations
• Capacity assessments (Picady, Arcady)

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