Principal / Senior Principal / Technical Principal - Transport Planner

Mott MacDonald; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global engineering consultancy in Madrid is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead transport planning projects and develop client relationships. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in transport planning, strong bilingual communication skills, and a commitment to sustainable practices. This full-time role offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Servicios

Competitive annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus scheme

Formación

• Experience in the transport planning industry in Spain.
• Knowledge of current Spanish transport policy and ideally UK context.
• Ability to apply transport knowledge to projects and client interactions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead transport planning advice and technical services for projects.
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports and other outputs.
• Project manage medium to large commissions effectively.
• Engage in business development activities to grow the pipeline.

Conocimientos

Transport planning experience

Bilingual communication (English, Spanish)

Data interpretation and analysis

Client relationship management

Problem-solving skills

Educación

Degree in Transport Planning or Civil Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Principal / Senior Principal / Technical Principal - Transport Planner role at Mott MacDonald. Location: Madrid, Spain. Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight.

We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with 20,000+ employees in 50+ countries and 140+ offices. We offer opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, with a focus on empowering and valuing our people within an employee-owned organisation. This role involves working within the Madrid transport planning team on a range of international projects, contributing to the growth of the transport planning business in the UK and Spain.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning advice and technical services to deliver projects within agreed time, quality, and cost constraints.
• Undertake and manage technical analyses, derive key findings, and report results.
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports and other project outputs, coordinating tasks appropriate to your experience.
• Project manage medium to large commissions, with increasing responsibility as skills develop.
• Deliver projects from initial strategy through planning, design, and construction, aligning with UK, Spanish, and potentially international design standards.
• Engage in business development activities, including proposal writing and engaging with potential clients and partners to grow the pipeline.
• Coordinate with Business Development and Resource management teams and identify opportunities with Principal / Account Leads.
• Support technical knowledge development within the team, potentially mentoring junior staff.
• Specify and oversee data analysis, including traffic and pedestrian counts and car parking surveys.
• Conduct site audits to identify current and future transport infrastructure needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and other organisations.
• Specify and manage feasibility studies, prepare reports and presentations.
• Document client needs and pipeline into proposals and project plans; promote innovative and cost-effective practices and digital solutions to improve delivery.
• Collaborate within transport planning teams to exemplify Mott MacDonald values.

Candidate specification

As a Transport Planning professional, you should have experience in the transport planning industry and knowledge of the current Spanish transport policy context (and ideally the UK context) with the ability to apply this knowledge to projects and client interactions, for delivery and for business development.

We Need Someone Who

• Understands demand and supply aspects of transport issues; is proactive and a good problem solver.
• Writes clearly in English and Spanish; communicates well with clients and teams.
• Is confident with data interpretation and analysis; has experience in the transport planning industry in Spain, and ideally also internationally and in UK markets.
• Can understand client needs and help achieve desired outcomes.

You Will Be Able To Demonstrate The Following

• Broad experience in transport and / or urban planning, with interest in sustainable transport and policy development.
• Technical knowledge in transport planning areas such as business cases, active travel, travel demand, public transport, decarbonisation, strategic connectivity, transport studies, and development planning for projects with public and private sector clients.
• Experience contributing to proposals, winning and delivering Transport Planning projects, and leading teams.
• Strong communication skills for project teams and clients; able to apply analytical and numeric skills to solve problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Commercial awareness and ability to maintain client relationships and drive continuous improvement.
• Degree in Transport Planning or Civil Engineering or equivalent. Post-graduate qualifications and chartered status are beneficial but not essential. Knowledge of transport modelling software is advantageous but not required. A network of industry relationships, particularly in Spain, and experience across private and public sectors is beneficial.

We encourage all applicants who meet some or most of these attributes to apply, as transferable skills may be relevant.

Location & Benefits

Location: Madrid, ES. Contract type: Permanent. Work pattern: Full time. Market: Transport. Discipline: Planning and modelling. Job Ref: 9697. Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion and are committed to fair employment procedures and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Accessibility

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Agile Working

We offer a hybrid working policy to support well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Benefits

• Competitive annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Annual professional subscription
• Private medical insurance
• Optional benefits via salary sacrifice
• Continuous development opportunities
• Agile / flexible working
• Annual bonus scheme
• Wellbeing support and access to employee networks