Principal Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd invites applications for a Principal Transport Planner in London. You will lead delivery of development-related transport projects, provide strategic advice to clients, and manage teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget adherence.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, stakeholder liaison, and growth of the transport planning practice. You will use tools like TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions and LinSig, applying MfS, DMRB, LTN 1/20 and Healthy Streets guidance to develop

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in development-related transport projects.
• Experience delivering Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Ability to develop transport strategies and support client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing complex development-related transport projects.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Developing transport strategies and undertaking multi-modal trip generation, forecasting and scenario testing.
• Providing technical guidance across transport planning and modelling.
• Using industry-standard software including TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions and LinSig.
• Applying relevant standards and guidance including MfS, DMRB, LTN 1/20, Active Travel guidance and Healthy Streets principles.
• Managing project teams, delegating tasks and overseeing quality, programme and budgets.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Representing clients at meetings, consultations and public inquiries where required.
• Supporting business development, bids and identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Transport planning

Technical leadership

Client relationship development

Team leadership

Tools

TRICS

TEMPRO

Junctions

LinSig

Job description

Principal Transport Planner

Location: London | Hybrid Working

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Excellent Benefits

I'm working with one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies, who are looking to strengthen their London team with an experienced Principal Transport Planner.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner looking to take the next step in their career, taking ownership of complex projects while providing technical leadership, developing client relationships and supporting the growth of the wider team.

The Role

As a Principal Transport Planner, you'll take a leading role in the delivery of a range of development-related transport projects, providing technical expertise and strategic advice to clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing complex development-related transport projects
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals
• Developing transport strategies and undertaking multi-modal trip generation, forecasting and scenario testing
• Providing technical guidance across transport planning and modelling
• Using industry-standard software including TRICS, TEMPRO, Junctions and LinSig
• Applying relevant standards and guidance including MfS, DMRB, LTN 1/20, Active Travel guidance and Healthy Streets principles
• Managing project teams, delegating tasks and overseeing quality, programme and budgets
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders
• Representing clients at meetings, consultations and public inquiries where required
• Supporting business development, bids and identifying new opportunities