Senior​/Principal Transport Planner

Job Title:

Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Location:

Cambridge

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a fast-growing, award-winning Civil Engineering and Transport Planning consultancy in the search for a Senior / Principal Transport Planner to join their expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects within a collaborative and ambitious environment, offering strong career progression and the chance to play a key role in project delivery and client management.

Please note:

Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
• Membership of a relevant professional organisation
• Minimum 5 years' experience in transport planning
• Strong knowledge and application of national design guidance
• Ability to prioritise workloads and delegate tasks effectively

• Project manage transport planning schemes, including budget and programme management
• Prepare, review, and occasionally approve technical reports including:
  • Transport Assessments
  • Transport Statements
  • Travel Plans
  • Technical Notes
• Complete, review, and approve planning drawing requirements such as:
  • Visibility splays
  • Vehicle tracking diagrams
  • Access designs
• Use modelling packages and methodologies to assess trip generation and distribution
• Prepare appeal documentation including Statements of Case and Statements of Common Ground
• Manage client and local authority liaison
• Support and mentor junior team members
• Attend public consultation events, client meetings, appeal meetings, and Local Highway Authority meetings
• Prepare fee proposals and tender submissions

• Customer - Delivering exceptional service and building long-term client relationships
• Openness - Encouraging transparent communication built on trust and collaboration
• Results - Maintaining a commercial focus to add value and achieve successful project outcomes
• Excellence - Continuously improving standards, staff support, and service delivery

This position would suit an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step within a respected and growing consultancy.

Interested?