Overview

Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner at Mott MacDonald.

Location: London, UK

Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across global industries, delivering work that defines our future and makes a societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. We offer opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, with a variety of roles across our international community. We are an employee-owned business that aims to empower, include, and value everyone.

About The Business Unit: We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe, covering the whole project cycle from business cases to environmental considerations, procurement, and delivery.

Role overview

To support our strong pipeline of work in and around London and national Development Consent Order projects, we are looking for an analytical and forward-thinking Transport Planner to join our team, specialising in development planning. You will shape how developments connect with transport networks and contribute to future mobility solutions, at the intersection of land-use planning, transport policy, and infrastructure delivery.

You should be confident in

• Having up to date knowledge of policy, legislation, and technical guidance affecting transport and development
• Assessing the transport impact of proposed developments
• Analysing data on traffic flows, trip generation, and travel behaviour to guide planning decisions
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Statements/Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and other associated documents
• Providing transport input into Environmental Statements
• Providing advice on sustainable transport solutions and integrating active travel and public transport into development proposals
• Contributing to masterplans, local development frameworks, and spatial strategies
• Liaising with local authorities, developers, consultants, and stakeholders to secure positive transport outcomes
• Supporting planning application reviews from a transport and highways access perspective

Candidate specification

Essential

• Degree in Transport Planning, Town Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related field
• Proven experience in transport planning (development control is acceptable)
• Familiarity with tools such as TRICS, junction modelling software (e.g., Junctions 9, LinSig), and GIS platforms
• Strong understanding of planning policy frameworks (e.g. National Planning Policy Framework) and local development plans
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder communication skills
• Strong analytical skills (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
• Some experience of managing transport planning projects including commercially

Desirable

• Experience of bid writing
• Understanding of strategic transport modelling software, inputs and outputs e.g. Vissim

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. Applications are welcome from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

Agile working

We offer a hybrid working policy that supports flexibility, well-being, and trust between you and your manager.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote equal opportunities for all and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Accessibility

If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can support you.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for UK colleagues
• Health cash plan for everyday costs
• Peppy access for menopause support
• Comprehensive wellbeing program and family support
• Flexible benefits to tailor health cover

Financial wellbeing

• Employer pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x)
• Income protection and return-to-work support
• Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance and salary sacrifice options
• Share in company performance via annual bonus schemes

Lifestyle

• 33-35 days holiday (plus buy/sell leave options)
• 35 days after 5 years’ service
• Savings schemes and retail discounts

Enhanced family and carers leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
• Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay
• Additional care-related leave

Learning and development

• Annual professional institution subscription
• Mentoring, formal training, and self-development options

Networks and social outcomes

• Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
• Community engagement opportunities

Apply now or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s): London, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Planning and modelling

Job Ref: 11302

Recruiter Contact: Alice Roostan