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

The consultancy operates around four core values:

• 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?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)