Principal Transport Planner (Active Travel)

Matchtech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech invites applications for a Principal Transport Planner (Active Travel) to lead walking, cycling and sustainable transport initiatives within a London borough. The role shapes policy, secures external funding and delivers projects supporting environmental and public health objectives.

The successful candidate will lead the active travel programme, advise senior officers and Members, and oversee consultants and partners to deliver high-impact schemes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transport planning, active travel, highways or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of active travel policy and transport planning principles.
• Experience developing walking/cycling infrastructure schemes.
• Experience managing complex transport projects, budgets and funding programmes.
• Understanding of current transport planning guidance and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of an active travel programme.
• Manage projects promoting walking, cycling, sustainable transport and healthy streets.
• Develop and implement transport strategies, policies and action plans.
• Secure and manage external funding, including TfL programmes and other grants.
• Oversee planning, design and delivery of active travel and public realm schemes.
• Lead consultation with residents, businesses, communities and elected Members.
• Manage consultants, contractors and external partners in project delivery.
• Monitor programme performance, budgets and outcomes.
• Analyse transport data to identify priorities and evaluate project effectiveness.
• Prepare reports, funding submissions and presentations for senior management and Members.
• Represent the organisation at regional forums and partnership meetings.
• Provide professional advice on active travel and healthy streets.

Skills

Active travel expertise

Stakeholder management

Project budgeting

Data analysis

Report writing

Presentation skills

Policy development

Education

Degree in Transport Planning / Civil Engineering / Geography / Urban Planning

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Principal Transport Planner (Active Travel) to lead the development and delivery of walking, cycling and sustainable transport initiatives within a London borough. This contract opportunity will involve shaping transport policy, securing external funding and delivering projects that support environmental, health, regeneration and climate objectives.
Working within the Transport Planning team, the successful professional will lead the active travel programme and provide expert advice to Members, senior officers, consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of an active travel programme
• Manage projects promoting walking, cycling, sustainable transport and healthy streets
• Develop and implement transport strategies, policies and action plans
• Secure and manage external funding, including Transport for London programmes and other grant opportunities
• Oversee the planning, design and delivery of active travel and public realm schemes
• Lead consultation and engagement with residents, businesses, community groups, elected Members and partner organisations
• Manage consultants, contractors and external partners involved in project delivery
• Monitor programme performance, budgets and project outcomes
• Analyse transport data to identify priorities and evaluate project effectiveness
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, funding submissions and presentations for senior management and elected Members
• Represent the organisation at regional forums, working groups and partnership meetings
• Provide professional advice on active travel, sustainable transport and healthy streets

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in transport planning, active travel, highways, sustainable transport or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of active travel policy and transport planning principles
• Experience developing and delivering walking and cycling infrastructure schemes
• Experience managing complex transport projects, budgets and funding programmes
• Understanding of current transport planning guidance and best practice
• Experience working with local authorities, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders
• Strong analytical, report-writing and presentation skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable schemes and measurable outcomes
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Urban Planning or a related discipline

Desirable Skills:

• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as CIHT, TPS, ICE or equivalent
• Experience working within a London local authority environment
• Knowledge of Local Implementation Plans, Healthy Streets, Vision Zero and active travel funding programmes
• Experience managing behaviour change and sustainable travel initiatives

If you are an experienced Principal Transport Planner with expertise in active travel and transport planning, this contract opportunity offers the chance to deliver meaningful sustainable transport improvements.