Senior​/Principal Transport Planner; Public Transport

This is a wonderful opportunity for a motivated and experienced transport planner at Senior to Principal Consultant level to join our highly respected Public Transport Team. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, creative and people‑orientated individual with specialist knowledge and experience of bus operations and a passion for improving public transport in the UK.

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee‑owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, “Enhancing Society Together,” drives us to create a positive impact on the world.

We offer purpose‑driven and challenging work on diverse projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society.

With over 700 colleagues, working across multiple offices, we have a strong presence in the United Kingdom. Our people are at the forefront of delivering sustainable and future‑ready solutions for both the built and natural environment. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate closely with clients and partners to create positive change for communities and the environment.

As a Haskoning colleague, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference, supported by a culture that values expertise, innovation, and personal growth. More information about working for Haskoning in the UK is available here.

As a member of the Integrated Transport Planning (ITP) team within Haskoning, you will work alongside skilled professionals united by a shared passion for vision‑led transport planning, designing sustainable mobility solutions that meet people’s needs and help shape places that reflect the unique character of their local context.

Our team of experts is committed to improving public transport and making it the first choice for peoples’ travel needs. We work collaboratively with local authorities, combined authorities and delivery partners to develop environmentally and financially sustainable solutions that recognise the practical challenges and constraints faced.

Our services include:

• Conducting network reviews to make sure that services are fit for purpose and are achieving best value, assessing their alignment with wider objectives and developing options for future networks.
• Developing and refining public transport policies.
• Developing franchising and partnership models tailored to local requirements, including the management of Enhanced Partnerships and support for franchising approaches.
• Designing and implementing fares and ticketing schemes, using big data modelling to predict and evaluate impacts across both traditional and technology‑led systems.
• Supporting authorities through business case development and funding processes, including securing investment for bus franchising, new electric vehicles, and associated infrastructure upgrades.
• Providing specialist support for the development of new public transport networks, including demand forecasting, integration plans, and route testing to serve existing communities and planned housing growth. This work covers conventional bus, demand responsive transport and education transport.
• Providing tools and associated advice to help clients prioritise investment in services and bus infrastructure.

We are seeking a candidate with an excellent understanding of the bus sector in the UK and associated policy and legislation implications; experience in UK bus operations and network planning; and/or in the design, implementation, evaluation, and administration of ticketing and concessionary travel schemes. We would expect you to bring:

• Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to extract and interrogate datasets to generate meaningful insights.
• The ability to quickly adopt new ways of working and to prioritise workloads.
• Experience using GIS mapping software and interpreting analytical outputs.
• Experience of identifying the need for change in a bus…