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Senior / Principal Transport Planner
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Exeter, Devon
Expire in: 21 days
Job Description
Senior / Principal Transport Planner
Location: Exeter
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | Permanent
Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for a senior-level opportunity with a well-established consultancy in Exeter?
I'm working with a highly regarded development planning and infrastructure consultancy that is expanding its Transport Planning team due to continued growth. They're looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner who can take ownership of projects, manage client relationships and help mentor junior members of the team.
You'll be joining a well-established team of engineers, transport planners and technicians, working across a diverse range of development and infrastructure projects.
The Role
As a Senior / Principal Transport Planner, you'll take responsibility for independently leading and delivering multiple projects, including:
Managing client relationships and providing a high level of client care
Representing the consultancy at project meetings, public consultations and negotiations with Highway Authorities
Managing project finances, including fee proposals, change control and invoicing
Coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects are delivered to programme
Developing technical solutions and ensuring high-quality transport planning outputs
Providing technical support to senior management
Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team, with potential future line management responsibilities
Contributing to business development and winning new work
About You
We're looking for someone with around 5-10 years' experience in transport planning, ideally within a private-sector development planning consultancy.
You'll ideally have experience across areas such as:
Transport Assessments and Statements
Development access strategies and feasibility studies
Travel Plans
S106 negotiations
Preliminary highway design
Highway Authority negotiations
Development planning and the wider planning system
Appeal work would be advantageous
You should also have:
A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Transport Planning or a related subject
Professional qualification or demonstrable progress towards IEng, CEng or TPP
Strong knowledge of the NPPF and UK planning system
Good understanding of highway design guidance, including MfS and DMRB
Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
Excellent report writing and communication skills
Good commercial awareness and project management experience
Experience with software such as ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig, GIS and Excel
CAD experience is advantageous, although not essential
The ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and drive work forward
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Profit-related bonus scheme
Minimum 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Group pension scheme
Life assurance
Private health scheme
Enhanced parental leave
Flexible benefits package, including cycle-to-work, gym membership, medical screening and additional insurance options
ICE-accredited training scheme
Full support towards professional qualifications including IEng, CEng or TPP
Professional membership subscriptions paid
Hybrid and flexible working
Excellent opportunities for career progression and development
If you're an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and play a key role within a growing consultancy, I'd be keen to speak with you.
Will Herman
(phone number removed)
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
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