Principal Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead various projects across the country. The successful candidate will prepare assessments, manage junior staff, and contribute to high-quality consultancy services. The role offers competitive pay, extensive holiday, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

26 days holiday per year, increasing with tenure

Access to mentoring support

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant degree, preferably at the Masters level.
• Member of a relevant professional institution is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments and Statements.
• Conduct trip generation calculations.
• Manage junior team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical presentation skills

Assessment application skills

Education

Degree in a related discipline

Tools

Picady

Arcady

Job description

Are you a Transport Planner who is looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have the technical skills and desire to accept more responsibility on some exciting and challenging schemes and have the desire to develop a team of Transport Planners?

As a Principal Transport Planner, you will be involved on a wide range of projects throughout the UK, taking on a variety of tasks where you will be supported to make a valued contribution to the team.

Reporting to an Associate/Technical Director, you will support the delivery of projects effectively to strict deadlines, whilst maintaining technical performance standards.

Various duties and responsibilities central to the role will be conducted on a day to day basis where you will get involved working mainly on private sector development projects. Building on the success of the existing team, they are looking to expand further and encourage you to bring your passion and experience to take an active role in helping to assist in the provision of high‑quality consultancy services, where you will take a key role in delivering a range of air quality projects.

The role:

• Preparing Transport Assessments / Transport Statements
• Trip generation calculations
• Capacity assessments using Picady and Arcady
• Preparing Travel Plans
• Construction Logistic Plans
• Servicing Management Plans
• Preliminary Access Design
• Managing junior members of the team.

What you need to succeed:

• Hold a Degree (Masters/Bachelors or equivalent) in a related discipline,
• Be a member of a relevant professional institution (such as TPS, CIHT or similar)
• Good communication skills when working with both project teams and clients
• Ability to apply assessment and numerical skills to project work
• Strong written and numerical presentation skills

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• ICE Training Agreement
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast‑tracked career progression for the right candidates