Senior/Principal Transport Planner
Job in
Godalming, Surrey County, GU7, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-09
Listing for:
Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-09
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Environmental & Urban Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Senior/Principal Transport Planning Consultant
Location:
Godalming, Surrey
Salary: £45-55,000
Penguin Recruitment are working with a growing and well-established multidisciplinary consultancy who are looking to appoint a Principal Transport Planning Consultant to join their expanding Transport Planning team in Godalming. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to take a leading technical role within a growing consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use sectors throughout the UK.
The Role:- Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK
- Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
- Undertake and review junction capacity assessments using Junctions 11, including PICADY and ARCADY, and Lin Sig
- Provide technical advice to clients from initial feasibility through to planning determination and post-consent support
- Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, Highway Authorities, statutory consultees and multidisciplinary project teams
- Mentor and support Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners
- Undertake technical reviews and maintain high standards across project delivery
- Maintain a strong understanding of current national and local transport planning policy and guidance
- Contribute to fee proposals, project scopes and business development activities where appropriate
- Significant experience within UK development planning transport consultancy
- Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or another relevant discipline
- Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance
- Demonstrable experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
- Proficient in Junctions 11 and Lin Sig junction modelling software
- Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Confident engaging with clients, local authorities and wider project teams
- Full UK driving licence
- Actively working towards professional chartership with a recognised institution, ideally through the CIHT CTPP route
Skills and Experience:
- Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
- Experience with TRICS and TEMPro
- Previous experience mentoring junior colleagues and undertaking technical report reviews
- Experience contributing to business development, client relationship management and work-winning
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Hybrid working from the Godalming office
- Company pension scheme
- Professional membership subscriptions
- Structured support towards professional chartership
- Ongoing technical training and career development
- Opportunity to work on a diverse range of prestigious development planning projects across the UK
- Friendly, collaborative and growing consultancy environment
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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