Principal Transport Planner - Development Management

Role Overview

Principal or Associate Director – Transport Planner (Development Management)

Location:

Birmingham or Bristol, UK.

The role is a Development Management‑focused position within Transport Planning & Mobility Solutions, acting on behalf of local and national highway authorities and providing transport advice to public sector clients within the planning system.

• Provide transport advice and review planning applications, ensuring developments are safe, policy‑compliant and deliverable.
• Work independently, apply sound judgement and communicate technical advice clearly in a busy team environment.
• Support development of junior team members and build capability within the specialist area.
• Maintain strong relationships with local authority clients and support continued team growth.
• Engage with planners, developers and stakeholders, challenge proposals where needed and integrate transport considerations into development decisions.

• Degree qualified in Transport Planning or a related discipline (e.g., Civil Engineering, Geography, Urban Planning).
• Proven Highways Development Management experience within transport planning, including acting on behalf of Highway Authorities, reviewing planning applications and applying policy with sound, balanced judgement.
• Strong technical capability: reviewing transport assessments, analysing data and providing clear, practical recommendations.

• Up to 10% pension.
• 24 days holiday (plus 10 days bought).
• Free medical and income protection insurance.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for the role.