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Principal Transport Planner

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead innovative transport projects shaping the future of infrastructure across the UK. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, driving sustainable transport planning initiatives while mentoring a growing team. You will engage with diverse stakeholders and manage multidisciplinary projects, ensuring compliance and client satisfaction. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive workplace culture, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the transport planning sector.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance
Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
Life assurance scheme
25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
Discount scheme
Flexible/hybrid working
Family friendly policies
Employee assistance
Professional development

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading transport planning projects across multiple sectors.
  • Strong background in transport modelling, policy, and assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Spearhead and deliver complex transport planning projects, ensuring quality.
  • Provide strategic transport advice on assessments and sustainable travel solutions.

Skills

Transport Planning
Transport Modelling
Project Management
Public Consultations
Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Transport Planning
Postgraduate Qualification

Tools

GIS
CAD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign

Job description

At BakerHicks, we are a prominent engineering consultancy providing innovative solutions across various sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, sustainable, and impactful services to our clients.

With the team expanding, this Principal Transport Planner role presents an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver high-profile, sustainable transport planning projects, while supervising and mentoring a growing team within a multi-disciplinary environment.

As part of a dynamic team, you will spearhead the development of transport planning solutions from concept through to implementation. You will work across a variety of sectors, including Power, Custodial, Defence, and Development Planning, ensuring integration of best practice and strategic guidance in every project.

You will have the freedom to drive forward initiatives, collaborate with key stakeholders, and play a pivotal role in supporting the continued growth of our Transport Planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Spearhead and deliver complex transport planning projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction
  • Provide strategic transport advice on assessments, master planning, policy, and sustainable travel solutions
  • Oversee technical reporting including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, and EIA inputs
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop integrated transport strategies Manage and mentor transport planners, supporting their development and ensuring delivery excellence
  • Contribute to business development through proposal writing, client relationship building, and opportunity identification
  • Ensure compliance with legislation, industry standards, and internal quality assurance
  • Champion innovation and stay current with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in transport planning

About You

  • Qualifications Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field (postgraduate qualification desirable)
  • Chartered or working towards chartered status (e.g. CIHT, TPS, ICE) Full UK Driving Licence
  • Experience & Skills Proven experience leading transport planning projects across multiple sectors
  • Strong background in transport modelling, policy, and assessments
  • Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and engage with diverse stakeholders
  • Proficiency in relevant tools such as GIS, CAD, Adobe Illustrator/InDesign is a plus Skilled in technical reporting, project management, and public consultations
  • Knowledge in areas such as Active Travel, Bus Priority, LCWIPs, Public Realm, and Urban Design would be an advantage

Why this Opportunity?

Lead innovative transport projects that shape future infrastructure across the UK Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with freedom and growth potential Join a multidisciplinary consultancy committed to sustainable, integrated design Gain exposure across sectors and contribute to a highly respected, growing team

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see:About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. AMorgan Sindall Groupcompany.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

  • Company car or cash allowance
  • Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
  • Life assurance scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
  • Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
  • Flexible/hybrid working
  • Family friendly policies
  • Employee assistance
  • Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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