Principal/Associate Transport Planner

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Principal / Associate Transport Planner in Nottingham to drive their transport planning capability. The role involves ownership of projects, client management, and shaping the regional team, offering excellent career progression and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Flexible holiday allowance

Healthy work-life balance

Company pension scheme

Autonomy in projects

Excellent career progression

Diverse project involvement

Qualifications

• Strong track record in delivering technical reports.
• Detailed knowledge of local transport policies.
• Experience in client management and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and client engagement.
• Grow and shape a regional team.
• Deliver high-profile transport planning projects.

Skills

Technical report writing

Highway/access design

Client management

Team leadership

Transport policies knowledge

Active travel planning

GIS tools

AutoCAD

Modelling tools knowledge

Tools

Junctions 10

LinSig

GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS)

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Principal / Associate Transport Planner - Nottingham
Location: Nottingham

We are working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering intelligent, cost-effective solutions across transport, civil, and infrastructure projects. With a strong presence across the UK and a growing footprint in the Midlands, this firm is expanding their transport planning capability in Nottingham - and they're looking for a driven Principal or Associate Transport Planner to lead that charge.

This is a unique opportunity to help grow and shape a regional team, take ownership of high-profile projects, and play a key strategic role in business development and client engagement.

What We're Looking For:

• A strong track record in delivering technical reports for planning and development projects.




• Detailed knowledge of local and transport policies, and modelling tools including Junctions 10, LinSig
  




• Skilled in highway/access design and able to use AutoCAD effectively.




• Familiarity with GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS, or similar) and active travel planning.




• Previous experience in client management, project delivery, and team leadership.

What's On Offer:

• 
  Flexible holiday allowance and a healthy work-life balance.




• 
  Hybrid working from a modern, well-connected Nottingham city centre office.




• 
  Company pension scheme.




• Autonomy and the opportunity to lead your own projects and clients.




• Excellent long-term career progression with real influence in shaping a growing team.




• Involvement in challenging, diverse projects across both private and public sectors.

This role is perfect for an experienced Transport Planner who's ready to step up, take ownership, and grow something with the backing of a highly respected consultancy.

Interested? Apply now or give Roberto Sartori a call on 07437837855 for more information.

Aldwych Consulting values 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.

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