Senior / Principal Transport Planner (Policy & Strategy)

Overview

In this role you will lead transport policy and strategy projects for UK public sector clients, developing robust business cases for sustainable transport initiatives. You will work within a policy and strategy practice to translate research into actionable insights and secure investment through stakeholder engagement. You’ll manage projects to scope and budget while fostering client relationships and mentoring colleagues. This is a hands-on opportunity to influence transport planning and policy through thoughtful analysis and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport policy and strategy projects for UK public sector clients
• Prepare evidence-based business cases for sustainable transport schemes
• Conduct research to generate insights for people-focused transport networks
• Engage with stakeholders to secure investment in sustainable transport
• Manage projects to agreed scope and budget
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities for new work
• Contribute to the profession through presentations, thought leadership, and mentoring of colleagues
• Collaborate with industry leaders in a supportive environment

Key requirements

• Solid consultancy background with experience delivering transport policy and strategy projects for UK public sector clients
• Strong technical capability in preparing evidence-based business cases for sustainable transport
• Experience conducting research that informs people-focused transport networks
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders to secure investment
• Strong understanding of UK transport policy and current sector challenges
• Effective project and task management, delivering to scope and budget
• Client relationship building and opportunity identification
• Relevant professional qualification
• Active engagement with professional bodies and industry forums
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing with junior professionals

• strong people skills
• clear and confident written and verbal communication
• stakeholder management
• evidence-based business case development
• transport policy and strategy
• research and analysis

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