Principal Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary biannual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance at 3x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

2 professional subscriptions

Pension contributions 5%

Training and development

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Senior Consultant Transport Planner to join our growing team. You will lead development-planning transport work, manage client relationships and guide junior staff, with hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

The role covers transport assessments, travel plans, data analysis, junction modelling and masterplanning input, with a strong emphasis on delivery and client service.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in development-related transport planning.
• Strong understanding of planning policy and guidance, including NPPF, PPG, Local Transport Plans, and LTN 1/20.
• Proven project management with budgets, programmes and client relationships.
• Chartered status desirable or working toward chartership with CIHT/TPS/ICE/CILT.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and Environmental Statement chapters.
• Support the promotion of development sites through the Local Plan process.
• Oversee data analysis, multi-modal trip generation forecasting, scenario testing and accessibility assessments.
• Undertake and review junction capacity modelling using tools such as Junctions and LinSig.
• Develop sustainable transport strategies and provide transport input into masterplanning and highway design.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear and commercially focused technical advice.
• Lead engagement with local authorities and stakeholders, including meetings, negotiations and consultation responses.
• Manage project programmes, resources, budgets and deadlines.
• Review technical work and provide quality assurance across projects.
• Mentor and support junior transport planners.

Skills

Transport planning

Development planning

Project management

Client relations

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Chartered status desirable

Tools

Junctions

LinSig

DfT Connectivity Tool

Excel

GIS

VISSIM

Paramics

SATURN

Job description

Senior Consultant Transport Planner - Manchester

Location: Manchester

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:30

Working: Hybrid & flexible working available

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Consultant Transport Planner to join one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies in its Manchester office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a development planning specialist looking to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships and play an active role in the development of junior team members.

The Role

You’ll work across a range of development planning and transport consultancy projects, providing technical advice from initial planning and site promotion through to project delivery.

• Lead the preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and Environmental Statement chapters.
• Support the promotion of development sites through the Local Plan process.
• Oversee data analysis, multi-modal trip generation forecasting, scenario testing and accessibility assessments.
• Undertake and review junction capacity modelling using tools such as Junctions and LinSig.
• Develop sustainable transport strategies and provide transport input into masterplanning and highway design.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear and commercially focused technical advice.
• Lead engagement with local authorities and stakeholders, including meetings, negotiations and consultation responses.
• Manage project programmes, resources, budgets and deadlines.
• Review technical work and provide quality assurance across projects.
• Mentor and support junior transport planners.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in development-related transport planning.
• Strong understanding of planning policy and guidance, including NPPF, PPG, Local Transport Plans, Manual for Streets and LTN 1/20.
• Proven project management experience, including budgets, programmes and client relationships.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including Excel, Junctions, LinSig and the DfT Connectivity Tool.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing technical work and supporting less-experienced colleagues.
• A proactive and commercially aware approach.
• Chartered status (CTPP) or working towards chartership with CIHT, TPS, ICE, CILT or similar is desirable.

Experience with GIS, VISSIM, Paramics, SATURN or expert witness work would also be advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Join one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies.
• Work within an established and growing Manchester team.
• Take ownership of interesting development planning projects.
• Strong exposure to clients, local authorities and project teams.
• Opportunity to mentor junior staff and develop your project leadership skills.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• £40,000-£45,000 salary, depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with long service.
• 5% employer pension contribution, increasing to 15% with long service.
• Discretionary biannual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Payment of two professional subscriptions.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Critical Illness cover.
• Life Assurance at 3x salary.
• Ongoing professional development and training.

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.