Principal / Associate Transport Planner

Overview

In this role you lead development-related transport planning projects within a leading independent consultancy in Leeds. You will own projects, manage client relationships, and contribute to team growth while delivering Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and multi-modal strategies. You’ll guide projects from initial assessment through delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with Highway Authorities. The role offers senior leadership, business development and a clear path to Associate level, with hybrid and flexible working.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid and flexible working
• £50,000-£65,000 salary DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• discretionary biannual bonus
• professional subscriptions paid for

Responsibilities

• Lead development transport planning projects from conception to delivery
• Prepare/review Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Environmental Statement chapters
• Develop transport strategies and assess multi-modal trip generation
• Perform transport analysis and modelling using Junctions and LinSig
• Manage highway design elements and apply MfS, DMRB, LTN 1/20 guidance
• Lead client relationships and represent the consultancy in meetings with Highway Authorities
• Manage project budgets, resources and programmes
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality delivery
• Identify opportunities to add value and foster long-term client relationships
• Contribute to business development, fee proposals and pitches
• Mentor junior/mid-level planners and support internal training
• Support growth initiatives in the Leeds market

Key requirements

• Around 5–8 years’ experience in development-related transport planning
• Consultancy or relevant local authority background
• Proven delivery of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and development projects
• Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy and development principles
• Experience with Junctions, LinSig, Excel and DfT Connectivity Tool
• Knowledge of MfS, DMRB, LTN 1/20, Active Travel/Healthy Streets guidance
• Strong project management and client-facing skills
• Professional membership of TPS, CIHT, ICE, CILT or relevant body
• Chartered status/CTP or progression towards chartership desirable
• Business development and client relationship experience advantageous

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proactive and client-focused mindset
• Mentoring and team leadership
• Junctions
• LinSig
• Excel

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