Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Principal Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner
Location: Newcastle or Leeds (Hybrid Working)
Type: Full-time, Permanent

A leading UK transport consultancy with a strong presence across the North of England is seeking a Principal Transport Planner or Senior Transport Planner to join its well-established Transport Planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner looking to work on a diverse portfolio of development-led projects across the private and public sectors, within a supportive and collaborative environment that offers genuine career progression.

The Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering development-related transport planning projects, including:

• Preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Input into Environmental Impact Assessments (transport chapters)
• Data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Preparation of technical reports and drawings
• Undertaking site visits and attending client and stakeholder meetings
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team
• Assisting with client liaison and fee proposal preparation as required

Client Sectors
Projects are typically delivered for:

• Residential and commercial developers
• Local and highway authorities
• Architects, planners and other built environment professionals

Candidate Profile
This role would suit a motivated and technically competent transport planner with several years' UK consultancy experience.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills
• Knowledge of highway design principles relevant to site access
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience using industry software such as TRICS, TEMPro, Junctions, LinSIG and TRANSYT
• Solid understanding of the UK planning process
• Previous UK-based transport planning experience

Qualifications

• Degree or Master's in a relevant discipline (e.g. Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography)
• Professional accreditation or working towards (e.g. CIHT, CILT, TPP, ICE)

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working (Newcastle or Leeds base)
• Career progression within a respected consultancy
• Exposure to a broad range of high-quality projects
• Supportive team environment and professional development

If interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

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