Senior/Principal Transport Planner

I'm currently working with a growing independent transport planning consultancy in London that is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to support the continued expansion of its development planning team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner looking to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships, and play a key role in delivering a wide variety of development schemes across London and the South East.

You will be responsible for managing and delivering transport planning projects from initial feasibility through to planning consent, working on residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, education and regeneration developments.
Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Supporting planning applications for a range of development projects
• Managing project delivery and client relationships
• Liaising with local authorities, developers and multidisciplinary project teams
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff
• Supporting business development and proposal preparation
• Attending client meetings and stakeholder consultations

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Experience within a transport planning consultancy environment
• A strong background in development planning
• Excellent report writing and technical skills
• Experience producing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and supporting documents
• A good understanding of UK planning policy and transport guidance
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• A relevant degree qualification

For Principal level applicants, experience leading projects, managing client relationships and contributing to business development activities would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Interesting and varied project portfolio
• Ongoing professional development and chartership support
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

If you're a Transport Planner looking for the next step in your career and would like to work on a diverse range of development projects throughout the UK, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.
For more information or to apply, please get in touch.

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