Principal Transport Planner

ameygroupi; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible benefits

Save with Amey

Wellbeing programs

Community involvement days

Hybrid/flexible work

Job summary

Amey Consulting seeks a Principal Transport Planner to lead our Transport Planning team in Birmingham with a remit across the UK and beyond. You will guide development planning, transport assessments and travel planning, while mentoring junior staff and building client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration with public sector clients under major frameworks, across hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transport planning teams in a large consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transport Planning team, fostering excellence and collaboration.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to winning new projects.
• Oversee delivery of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and development-control work.
• Mentor team members and drive innovation within the practice.
• Ensure projects meet timelines, budget and quality requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders and partner organizations across the UK.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Strategy & vision

People management

Stakeholder management

Transport planning

Public sector delivery

Education

Degree in transport planning

Masters degree (preferred)

Chartered status (preferred)

Tools

LinSig

TRL Junctions

Vissim

Paramics

SATURN

Visum

AutoCad

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced and visionary leader in the transport planning sector? Do you have great track record of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for complex transport challenges? Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consultancy firms in the UK and Ireland and make a difference in transforming society?

If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a Principal Transport Planner, whose focus is on Development Planning, to join our Transport Planning team and assist in leading the growth and development of our business across the UK. We welcome applications from ambitious Senior Transport Planners and existing Principal Planners (or equivalent), who are willing to be based in our Birmingham office but with a remit to support our team across the UK, Ireland, and globally.

The Role

As a Principal Transport Planner within our Transport Planning team, you will report to your Regional Lead and work closely with the Practice Lead, Regional Leads, and the other Principal Transport Planners to oversee a dynamic team, collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver innovative solutions. Your strategic vision and technical prowess will be instrumental in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.

We have a varied workload primarily working for Public Sector clients through our substantial frameworks such as the Midlands Highways Alliance, OneTrafford Partnership, Transport Scotland, Department for Infrastructure (NI) Major Works and Partner contracts, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and the Government of The Bahamas. We are looking for the right person to lead on the delivery of projects under these frameworks and for our other clients.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership:Provide leadership to the Transport Planning team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Business Development:Build strong client relationships, and contribute to winning new projects. Raise the profile of Amey Transport Planning within the wider industry through, for example, presenting at Conferences
• Technical Expertise:Use your expertise in areas such as Transport Assessments, Development Control, transport modelling, travel plans, and early-stage design to drive impactful solutions for our clients
• Project Delivery:Oversee the successful execution of projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Team Development:Mentor and develop team members, nurturing their technical and soft skills whilst fostering a collaborative environment.
• Innovation:Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, driving innovation within the team.

Requirements:

• Experience:A proven track record in transport planning, ideally within a large consultancy environment delivering for Public Sector clients.
• Leadership:Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and to work across a multi-disciplinary environment
• Technical Acumen:Strong knowledge of Transport Assessments, Development Control, travel plans, Active Travel, Early-stage design. Technically excellent in software such as LinSig, TRL Junctions, Vissim, Paramics, SATURN, Visum, and AutoCad
• Client Engagement:Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Qualifications:Relevant degree. Ideally with a Masters degree. Ideally chartered.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection,a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension– Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Choices- Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey- Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.