Principal Transport Planner

Pertemps Tm; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Career progression

Professional development support

Company pension and benefits

Collaborative team environment

Social, sporting and charitable events

Job summary

PertempsTM is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner for Bristol, offering hybrid working. You will lead development planning projects, provide transport advice, and engage with authorities and clients to shape planning outcomes.

The role blends technical delivery with project management and client relations, with clear opportunities for progression to Principal and influence on business development.

Qualifications

• Strong UK development planning experience in a consultancy.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and related reports.
• Knowledge of TRICS, TEMPro and junction modelling (Junctions, LinSig).
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills; able to explain complex transport topics clearly.
• Ability to take ownership of projects, manage deadlines and client expectations.
• Collaborative approach with mentoring mindset towards junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead development planning projects from feasibility through planning submission and delivery.
• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and related technical notes.
• Provide transport and access advice to developers and project teams.
• Liaise with planning authorities, highway authorities, clients and consultants.
• Support planning applications, conditions, S106/S278 matters and technical approvals.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, deliverables and client expectations.
• Review technical work and guide junior team members.
• Contribute to growth and development of the transport planning team.

Skills

Development planning

Transport Assessments

TRICS/TEMPro/Junction modelling

Report writing

Client engagement

Project ownership

Mentoring

Tools

TRICS

TEMPro

Junction modelling (Junctions/LinSig)

Job description

Senior / Principal Transport Planner – Development Planning

Bristol | Hybrid

Are you an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of projects, build strong client relationships and have a visible impact on a growing consultancy?

This is an opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of development-led projects, providing practical transport advice from early feasibility and site promotion through to planning, technical approvals and delivery.

Whether you're a Senior Transport Planner ready for the next step towards Principal, or an established Principal looking for greater influence and visibility, this role offers the autonomy, variety and career progression to match.

The opportunity

You’ll become a key member of a close-knit transport planning team, working alongside experienced professionals across highways, infrastructure, drainage, environmental and place-making disciplines.

Your role will be varied, combining technical delivery, project management, client engagement and strategic advice.

You’ll be involved in:

• Leading development planning projects from feasibility and pre-application through to planning submission and delivery.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, access appraisals, feasibility studies and technical notes.
• Providing transport and access advice to developers and wider professional teams.
• Liaising directly with local planning authorities, highway authorities, clients, planning consultants, architects and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting planning applications, conditions, S106/S278 matters and technical approvals.
• Managing project programmes, budgets, deliverables and client expectations.
• Reviewing technical work and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the transport planning team.

For candidates operating at Principal level, there is also the opportunity to play a more significant role in business development, fee proposals, client account development and shaping the future direction of the team.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced development planning professional who combines sound technical judgement with strong communication skills and commercial awareness.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong UK development planning experience within a consultancy environment.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and associated technical reports.
• A good working knowledge of TRICS, TEMPro and junction modelling, including Junctions, LinSig or similar.
• Experience working with developers, planning consultants, architects, local planning authorities and highway authorities.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex transport matters clearly to clients and non-technical audiences.
• The confidence to take ownership of projects, manage deadlines and maintain strong client relationships.
• A collaborative approach and an interest in supporting and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Experience across residential, mixed-use, retail, commercial or regeneration projects would be advantageous.

As an independent, multidisciplinary consultancy, you’ll have direct access to senior colleagues, varied project exposure and the freedom to contribute ideas and shape solutions.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive, industry-leading salary, depending on experience and level.
• Hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from the Bristol office alongside flexible home working.
• Varied and challenging development planning projects.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression from Senior to Principal and beyond.
• Support for professional development and professional memberships.
• Company pension and wider benefits package.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Active social, sporting and charitable activities.