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Senior Transport Planner

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Senior Transport Planner 
Location: Manchester | Hybrid Working (3:2) 
 Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Bonus & Benefits 
 Type: Full Time, Permanent 
Are you an experienced Transport Planner ready to step into a more senior, project-led role within a progressive and people-focused consultancy? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing transport planning team in Manchester, working on high-profile development and infrastructure projects across the UK. 
Our client is an independent transport and infrastructure planning consultancy with a strong reputation for technical quality, staff development and collaborative culture. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Transport Planner (circa 4+ years' experience) to support continued growth in the North West. 

The Role 
You will take a leading role in delivering transport planning advice across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility through to planning submission and delivery. The position offers genuine project ownership, client exposure and the opportunity to mentor junior staff. 
Key responsibilities include:

Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and technical reports
Developing multi-modal access strategies for residential, mixed-use, commercial and regeneration schemes
Undertaking junction modelling using ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG and VISSIM
Supporting masterplanning, feasibility studies and large-scale developments
Carrying out site visits, walking and cycling audits, corridor studies and consultation support
Reviewing designs through swept path analysis and application of relevant design standards
Acting as a key point of contact for clients, local authorities and wider project teams

About You

Circa 4+ years' experience in transport planning
Consultancy background preferred
Strong technical capability and report-writing skills
Experience using industry-standard modelling software
Confident communicator with a collaborative, proactive approach

Benefits & Rewards

Competitive salary (£40,000 - £50,000) with performance-related bonus
Flexible hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
Paid overtime (pre-approved)
Full support toward Chartership
Excellent professional development and training opportunities
Generous pension and employee benefits package
Tax-free bonuses through Employee Ownership model
Supportive, inclusive culture with long-term career progression

This is a standout opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner looking to take the next step in a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people while delivering high-quality, meaningful transport planning work. 
Contact: (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.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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