Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Circa. £50,000 - £60,000 DOE

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing transport & infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join its Birmingham office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner to take greater ownership of development and infrastructure projects, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment and having the opportunity to develop client relationships, lead projects and support the growth of the wider team.

The consultancy delivers integrated services across transport planning, highways, drainage and environmental disciplines, providing exposure to a varied project portfolio and the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle.

The Role

As a Senior / Principal Transport Planner, you will take responsibility for the technical delivery and management of transport planning projects, working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams.

Key responsibilities include

Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans

Leading transport planning projects from feasibility through to planning and delivery

Undertaking junction capacity assessments and traffic modelling

Providing technical advice to clients and project teams

Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders and other consultants

Managing project programmes, workloads and technical deliverables

Reviewing technical work and ensuring a high standard of output

Supporting and mentoring junior and intermediate team members

Developing and maintaining strong client relationships

Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the transport planning team

Supporting bids, fee proposals and new project opportunities where appropriate

What We're Looking For

Strong experience within transport planning, ideally within a consultancy environment

Proven experience delivering Transport Assessments, Statements and technical reports

Experience with junction modelling and traffic assessment

Familiarity with software such as Junctions 9 (ARCADY / PICADY) and ideally LinSig, TRANSYT, VISSIM or SATURN

Strong understanding of the UK planning and development process

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage projects and deliver high-quality technical work independently

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline

For Principal-Level Candidates:

Proven experience leading projects and managing client relationships

Ability to review and provide technical guidance on project outputs

Experience mentoring and supporting junior staff

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to contribute to business development and team growth

Why Apply?

Circa. £50,000 - £60,000 DOE

Opportunity to take genuine ownership of development and infrastructure projects

Varied portfolio across residential, commercial, logistics, education, healthcare and regeneration

Integrated transport, highways and infrastructure environment

Strong pipeline of work and continued business growth

Client-facing role with scope to develop commercial and project management skills

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Clear progression opportunities towards senior leadership

If you're a Senior or Principal Transport Planner looking for greater responsibility, varied projects and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of a consultancy, apply directly or contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting on (phone number removed).

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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