Principal Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Company benefits

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead transport planning assignments from inception to delivery on high-profile UK development projects. Based in Fleet, the role offers a salary up to £60,000 plus benefits and clear progression to senior leadership.

You will manage projects, budgets and client relationships, mentor junior staff, and provide strategic traffic advice to developers and planning authorities, guiding teams through modelling work.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a transport planner within consultancy, local authority, or development sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy and guidance (TfL, DfT, Manual for Streets, NPPF, etc.).
• Proficiency in traffic modelling software such as ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, VISSIM or similar.
• Excellent project management, leadership, and client management skills.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities.
• Professional membership (MCIHT, CEng, or similar) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans.
• Providing expert advice on traffic modelling, junction design, and highway capacity assessments.
• Managing projects, budgets, and client relationships.
• Mentoring and developing junior staff and graduates.
• Producing high-quality reports, technical drawings, and planning submissions.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Analytical abilities

Written and verbal communication

Education

Professional membership (MCIHT)

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or similar

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

VISSIM

Job description

Principal Transport Planner

East Hampshire | Salary up to £60,000 + Benefits

A leading transport planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Transport Planner to join their team in Fleet. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior professional looking to take a key role in delivering high-profile development projects across the UK.

The role is ideal for someone with substantial experience in transport planning, capable of leading projects, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff.

The Role

As a Principal Transport Planner, you will be responsible for leading transport planning assignments from inception to delivery. Your expertise will guide teams on complex development projects, providing strategic transport advice to developers, planning authorities, and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans
• Providing expert advice on traffic modelling, junction design, and highway capacity assessments
• Managing projects, budgets, and client relationships
• Mentoring and developing junior staff and graduates
• Producing high-quality reports, technical drawings, and planning submissions
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience as a transport planner within consultancy, local authority, or development sectors
• Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy and guidance (TfL, DfT, Manual for Streets, NPPF, etc.)
• Proficiency in traffic modelling software such as ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, VISSIM or similar
• Excellent project management, leadership, and client management skills
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities
• Professional membership (MCIHT, CEng, or similar) desirable

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Clear progression to senior leadership roles
• Support for professional development and chartership
• Pension scheme and other company benefits
• Flexible working options and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work on high-profile development projects across the UK

This is a senior, hands-on role for a highly motivated transport planner looking to lead projects, influence decisions, and develop a team within a respected consultancy.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity 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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