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Principal Transport Planner

London or Manchester, UK - other UK offices can be considered for the right candidate.

Job Description

Principal Transport Planner

London or Manchester, UK - other UK offices can be considered for the right candidate.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Transport Planner to lead and support development planning projects across a wide range of sectors. You will play a key role in delivering transport inputs for planning applications, providing expert advice to clients, and influencing sustainable development proposals. This role combines technical, project management, and client-facing responsibilities and offers an excellent opportunity to shape land use and transport integration at a senior level.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Delivery:

• Lead and manage the transport planning aspects of development planning projects, from site promotion through to planning submission and post-consent stages.
• Prepare and review key documents such as Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and Access Feasibility Studies.
• Conduct and oversee junction capacity assessments (e.g. using Junctions 10, LinSig, VISSIM).
• Provide expert advice on access, servicing, parking, active travel and public transport strategies to support development proposals.
• Engage with local authorities, stakeholders, and statutory bodies through pre-application discussions and planning consultations.
  
  
  

• Act as a key point of contact for clients, delivering high-quality service and building long-term relationships.
• Represent clients at planning committees, appeals, and public consultations as required.
• Provide technical and strategic input to masterplans, site layouts, and development frameworks.
  
  
  

• Mentor junior staff and provide quality assurance across deliverables.
• Support resource planning, work allocation, and technical training within the team.
• Promote best practices in sustainable transport and integrated land use planning.
  
  
  

• Contribute to winning new work through preparation of bids, fee proposals, and client presentations.
• Maintain a strong network within the development and planning industry to identify new opportunities.
  
  
  

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Town Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years of professional experience in transport planning, with a strong focus on development planning.
• Extensive experience delivering transport inputs to support planning applications in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of relevant national and local transport and planning policy frameworks (e.g. NPPF, LTN 1/20).
• Proficiency in modelling and analysis tools (e.g. TRICS, Junctions 10, LinSig, AutoCAD, GIS).
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proven project management experience and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered for this position)
  
  
  

• Chartered status or working toward professional accreditation (e.g. CIHT, ICE, RTPI, TPP).
• Experience working with developers, local planning authorities, or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Understanding of sustainable transport design, including active travel and low-carbon mobility solutions.
  
  
  

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance
  
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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