Principal Transport Planner

Amey Group Services LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead projects that shape transport solutions. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and contributing to sustainable infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have strong transport planning expertise, communication skills, and professional qualifications. The firm values flexibility and professional development, offering a range of employee benefits including a generous pension scheme and well-being support.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Health cash plan

Community involvement days

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transport planning.
• Ability to manage budgets and deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of design and specification processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical team leader providing guidance.
• Prepare and check transport planning documentation.
• Lead project bids and work-winning functions.

Skills

Technical team leadership

Transport planning theory application

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Software proficiency

Education

Incorporated Engineer, Chartered or Transport Planning Professional status

Tools

Relevant software

Job description

The role of Principal Transport Planner offers the chance to work at the forefront of complex projects, leading teams to deliver technically sound, evidence‑based solutions that shape the way people and goods move. Candidates will find themselves contributing to schemes that demand both rigour and creativity, from policy and strategy through to detailed assessment and delivery.

Responsibilities

• To act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers
• Preparing and leading the preparation and checking of transport planning related documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level and higher, including presenting proposals
• Significantly contributing to and leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers with accountability to the bid director
• Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working
• Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business
• Incorporated Engineer, Chartered or Transport Planning Professional status, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned
• Ability to apply transport planning theory and principles to complex or ambiguous situations, where concepts need to be adapted to reach the correct outcome
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to manage others. Ability to demonstrate a full understanding of the project scope and act as Design Team Lead for both minor and major projects
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools
• Excellent knowledge of suppliers and the services they provide, maintained through regular contact
• Excellent oral communicator, able to present arguments and ideas very well to peers, more senior colleagues and clients. Can deliver internal training workshops and presentations to clients
• Excellent understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Highly experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied
• Very good ability to resolve possible interface clashes and manage interfaces within their own discipline
• Supervisory and people‑manager skills
• Capable of acting as technical lead for a project where required under the terms of the commission

About Amey

Amey are a leading provider of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We are seeking experienced transport planners who can bring strong expertise in strategic transport modelling, business case development and economic assessment. We’re currently looking for a Principal Transport Planner to lead our team in Birmingham. Joining Amey means becoming part of one of the UK’s leading providers of engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions. Our consulting teams deliver transport planning services across multiple sectors, supporting infrastructure investment, asset management and the transition towards more sustainable and efficient networks. This is an opportunity not only to apply advanced transport planning skills but also to influence how future infrastructure is planned and delivered, working in a collaborative environment where your expertise will have a visible impact.

Benefits & Perks

• Pension – Generous pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Choices – Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle‑2‑work 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
• Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers
• 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

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. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications. 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.