Principal Transport Planner

Principal Transport Planner

Location:

Leicester or Nottingham

Salary:
Competitive (experience dependent)

Overview

An established multidisciplinary consultancy has an immediate requirement for a Principal Transport Planner to join its Transport Planning and Engineering team, based in either Leicester or Nottingham. The role involves leading the delivery of transport planning inputs for development projects and acting as a key client contact.

Key Responsibilities

reparation of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans to support planning applications for private sector developments

Providing advice on highway and transport-related planning issues, including access strategies and feasibility studies, in line with current policy and guidance

Preparing preliminary horizontal designs for site access junctions and highway improvement schemes for highway authority approval

Managing multiple projects simultaneously as lead client contact, including financial aspects such as fee proposals, forecasting, and invoicing

Ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard within agreed timescales

Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, design teams (internal and external), and highway authorities

Supporting, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to other team members

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Degree or other qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. Transport, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning)

Proven experience in Transport Planning, managing multiple projects simultaneously

Experience of financial elements of project management, including fee proposals, forecasting, and invoicing

Experience acting as lead client contact and developing strong working relationships

Knowledge and understanding of local and national transport policy, guidance, and best practice

Experience of data collection and analysis, including commissioning surveys

Experience using relevant software, including MS Excel, TRICS, and GIS

Excellent report writing skills, with experience preparing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans

Experience using junction modelling software, including Junctions (PICADY & ARCADY) and Lin Sig, with the ability to interpret and challenge results

Knowledge of DfT Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG), including strategic and microsimulation modelling such as VISSIM or PARAMICS

Experience negotiating planning conditions and Section 106 contributions for highways and transport mitigation

Knowledge of the appeals process

Knowledge and understanding of highway design standards, including sustainable and active travel innovations

Excellent organisational, communication, and presentation skills

Strong problem-solving and numeracy skills

Ability to work efficiently within agreed timescales

Strong personal work ethic, working both independently and as part of a team

Leadership skills and experience developing strong working relationships

Understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity

Desirable

10+ years' industry experience with a commitment to continued professional development

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject

Membership of a professional institution (e.g. TPS, CIHT, IHE, ILT), preferably chartered or working towards chartership

Experience mentoring junior team members

Experience using AutoCAD, Auto Track, PDS Sign & Line

Experience in preliminary highway design, including junction design and active travel schemes

Expert witness experience

Additional Experience

Strong experience using TRICS and Junctions is essential

Experience using Lin Sig, GIS, AutoCAD, Auto Track, PDS Sign/Line, and other relevant software is advantageous

Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including client liaison and financial management