Associate Transport Planner

Calibre Search; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days annual leave

Enhanced employer pension

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Professional subscriptions paid

Training and development support

Progression opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an Associate Transport Planner to lead complex development-related transport projects across the UK, taking ownership from inception to delivery. You will work with private sector clients, developers and local authorities, providing strategic advice and delivering practical solutions that support planning applications.

The ideal candidate has around 10 years' development-focused transport planning experience, strong leadership, client management and mentoring skills,

Qualifications

• Around 10 years' experience within development-focused transport planning.
• Strong technical expertise in Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and highway design.
• Excellent understanding of UK transport planning policy and guidance.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Experience using software such as TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions and LinSig.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple project deliverables.
• Professional membership with TPS, CIHT, ICE or CILT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple transport planning and development projects.
• Oversee preparation and review of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Access Appraisals.
• Provide technical leadership across transport planning, traffic modelling, and highway design.
• Manage transport forecasting, accessibility assessments, and junction capacity analysis.
• Utilise software including TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions and LinSig.
• Provide strategic transport advice to clients and project teams.
• Act as a key client contact and develop stakeholder relationships.
• Liaise with authorities, consultees and project partners throughout the planning process.
• Manage budgets, programmes and resource allocation.
• Review technical outputs to ensure high quality standards.
• Support business development, fee proposals and client growth.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Budget management

Report writing

Business development

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Technical transport planning

Education

Chartered membership (TPS/CIHT/ICE/CILT)

Tools

TRICS

TEMPRO

Junctions

LinSig

VISSIM

Paramics

SATURN

Job description

I'm currently working with a well-established and highly respected independent transport planning consultancy that is looking to appoint an Associate Transport Planner to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planning professional looking to step into a senior leadership role within a consultancy that delivers a diverse portfolio of development-led projects across the UK. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading projects, managing client relationships, mentoring staff and contributing to the continued growth and success of the business.

The Role

As an Associate Transport Planner, you'll take ownership of complex development-related transport planning projects from inception through to delivery. Working closely with private sector clients, developers, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide strategic advice and deliver practical transport solutions that support planning applications and wider development objectives. You will also contribute to business development activities, support junior and senior team members, and help shape the future direction of the consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple transport planning and development projects.
• Oversee the preparation and review of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Provide technical leadership across transport planning, traffic modelling and highway design projects.
• Manage transport forecasting, accessibility assessments and junction capacity analysis.
• Utilise industry-standard software including TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions and LinSig.
• Provide strategic transport advice to clients and project teams.
• Act as a key client contact and develop long-term stakeholder relationships.
• Liaise with local authorities, consultees and project partners throughout the planning process.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and resource allocation.
• Review technical outputs and ensure high quality standards are maintained.
• Support business development, fee proposals and client growth opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team.

About You

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• Around 10 years' experience within development-focused transport planning.
• Strong technical expertise in Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and highway design.
• Excellent understanding of UK transport planning policy and guidance.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Experience using software such as TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions and LinSig.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development.
• The ability to lead teams and manage multiple project deliverables.
• Professional membership with a relevant institution such as TPS, CIHT, ICE or CILT.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered status (or working towards chartership).
• Strategic transport modelling experience using software such as VISSIM, Paramics or SATURN.
• Experience delivering major development projects.
• Previous involvement in public inquiries, hearings or expert witness work.Demonstrable business development success.Experience mentoring and developing teams across multiple projects.

What's On Offer?

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Critical illness cover.
• Professional subscriptions paid.
• Ongoing training and professional development support.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.