Principal Transport Planner

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainability solutions seeks an experienced Transport Planning Professional at the Principal level in Exeter. The role involves project delivery, client management, and leading transport planning projects. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in consultancy, along with strong software modeling skills.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits including healthcare

Company pension

Structured career progression framework

Flexible, agile, and hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience at a similar level within transport planning.
• Proven leadership and client management skills.
• Strong software modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Vision-Led Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Manage client relationships and negotiate fee proposals.
• Ensure profitability of designated projects.

Skills

Project delivery

Client management

Software modeling

Education

Relevant degree or higher qualification

Membership of a professional body (e.g., MCIHT)

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

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Transport Planning Professional - Principal Grade

SLR’s Exeter transport planning team provides advice to clients across sectors including residential, commercial, retail, and energy on projects ranging from new settlements to small-scale landowner developments.

We work across the private and public sectors, primarily focusing on the southwest peninsula and the south coast of England. Our team is agile, with projects extending across the UK and collaborations with international colleagues in the USA and Australia.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Planning professional at the Principal level to join our Exeter office. The role involves project delivery and client and team management activities.

What you will do:

• Utilize professional judgment and initiative to develop effective solutions.
• Deliver Vision-Led Transport Assessments, Statements, and Travel Plans.
• Assist with wider transport planning projects, including bespoke EV advisory services.
• Manage client relationships to secure work and negotiate fee proposals.
• Plan and execute marketing activities.
• Ensure the profitability of designated projects.
• Keep updated on relevant technical, legal, and policy developments.
• Develop colleagues within the project team.
• Provide guidance on quality standards and technical issues.

About us

SLR is a global leader in Sustainability Solutions, helping clients achieve their sustainability goals. With over 4,000 employees across 6 regions in more than 125 countries, our 'one team' culture fosters collaboration and professional development. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including a company pension, healthcare, travel and life insurance, and a structured career progression framework. We support flexible, agile, and hybrid working arrangements to help balance professional and personal commitments.

About you

• Relevant degree or higher qualification and membership of a professional body such as MCIHT.
• Experience at a similar level within transport planning in a consultancy or comparable environment.
• Proven project delivery, leadership, and client management skills.
• Strong software modeling skills, e.g., ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups such as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, women, and those with disabilities or neurodivergence.

If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform us. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria.