Senior Transport Planner

I'm currently working with one of the UK's leading independent transport planning consultancies as they look to appoint a Senior Transport Planner to join their growing Manchester team.

With a strong reputation across the development and infrastructure sectors, this consultancy works on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic development projects nationwide. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner looking to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships, mentor junior colleagues and play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded consultancy.

The Role

As a Senior Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for managing and delivering a range of transport planning projects from inception through to completion, providing strategic advice to clients and supporting the wider development team.
Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and supporting planning documents.
• Supporting the promotion of sites through the Local Plan process.
• Managing transport modelling, forecasting and data analysis activities.
• Delivering accessibility assessments and junction capacity modelling.
• Developing sustainable transport strategies and contributing to masterplanning projects.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and resources.
• Providing technical guidance and quality assurance across project work.
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members.
• Assisting with fee proposals, bid submissions and wider business development activities.

About You

To be considered, you'll ideally have:

• Significant experience within development-related transport planning.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy and transport guidance.
• Experience delivering Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and related planning documents.
• A good understanding of industry software including Junctions, LinSig and Excel.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering projects to programme and budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to mentor and support junior members of staff.
• A commercial mindset and enthusiasm for developing client relationships.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered status (or working towards professional accreditation).
• Experience managing medium-scale development projects.
• Knowledge of wider transport modelling software such as VISSIM, Paramics or SATURN.
• Experience with GIS software.
• Exposure to public inquiries, hearings or expert witness work.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Generous employer pension contributions.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Critical illness cover.
• Professional subscriptions paid.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.

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

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