Associate Transport Planner

Calibre Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Progression opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Calibre Search, a well-established transport planning consultancy in London, seeks an Associate Transport Planner to lead project delivery, manage clients, and mentor staff. The role spans a diverse portfolio including residential, commercial, logistics and regeneration schemes across the UK.

You will drive development planning, contribute to business growth, and shape the direction of the team while engaging with developers and local authorities. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a transport planning consultancy environment.
• Strong background in development planning.
• Experience preparing and reviewing planning-related transport documents.
• Good knowledge of planning policy and highway authority requirements.
• Proven project and client management experience.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience mentoring and managing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of transport planning projects from inception through to planning consent.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and supporting technical reports.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and resources.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior team members.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Attending meetings with developers, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities, fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the transport planning team.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior staff

Report writing

Communication skills

Tools

TRICS

TEMPro

Junctions

LinSig

GIS

Job description

A well-established transport planning consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Transport Planner to join its London office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planning professional looking to take on a key leadership role within a growing and highly respected consultancy. You will play a leading role in project delivery, client management, team development and business growth. Working across a diverse portfolio of large development planning projects, you'll be involved in schemes spanning residential, commercial, mixed-use, logistics, education and regeneration developments throughout the UK. Previous schemes include Battersea Power Station and London Pavilion.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of transport planning projects from inception through to planning consent.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and supporting technical reports.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and resources.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior team members.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Attending meetings with developers, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities, fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the transport planning team.

About You

Candidates should have:

• Significant experience within a transport planning consultancy environment.
• A strong background in development planning.
• Experience preparing and reviewing planning-related transport documents.
• Good knowledge of planning policy and highway authority requirements.
• Proven project and client management experience.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience mentoring and managing junior staff.

Experience with software such as TRICS, TEMPro, Junctions, LinSig and GIS packages would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• A varied workload across high-profile development projects.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business.

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.