Principal Transport Planner Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Godalming office

Company pension scheme

Professional memberships

Structured chartership support

Technical training and career growth

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Principal Transport Planning Consultant to lead a broad portfolio of development planning projects from our Godalming office. You will deliver Transport Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans, and guide technical reviews across residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes throughout the UK.

You will mentor junior staff, engage with clients and authorities, and help shape project scopes, proposals and business development while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• 5+ years' UK development planning transport consultancy experience
• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related field
• Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Proficient in Junctions 11 and LinSig modelling software
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK
• Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
• Undertake and review junction capacity assessments using Junctions 11, PICADY, ARCADY and LinSig
• Provide technical advice to clients from feasibility through planning determination and post‑consent support
• Liaise with local planning authorities, highway authorities and multidisciplinary teams
• Mentor and support Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners
• Maintain high standards across project delivery
• Stay up-to-date with current national and local transport planning policy and guidance
• Contribute to fee proposals, project scopes and business development

Skills

Report writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Client engagement

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Transport Planning / Civil Engineering / Geography

Tools

Junctions 11

LinSig

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Principal Transport Planning Consultant

Godalming

45,000 - 55,000

A growing and well-established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal Transport Planning Consultant to join its expanding Transport Planning team in Godalming.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to take a leading technical role within a growing consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use sectors throughout the UK.

The Role

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK
• Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
• Undertake and review junction capacity assessments using Junctions 11, PICADY, ARCADY and LinSig
• Provide technical advice to clients from initial feasibility through to planning determination and post-consent support
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, Highway Authorities, statutory consultees and multidisciplinary project teams
• Mentor and support Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners
• Undertake technical reviews and maintain high standards across project delivery
• Maintain a strong understanding of current national and local transport planning policy and guidance
• Contribute to fee proposals, project scopes and business development activities

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within UK development planning transport consultancy
• Degree qualified in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance
• Demonstrable experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Proficient in Junctions 11 and LinSig junction modelling software
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Confident engaging with clients, local authorities and wider project teams
• Full UK driving licence
• Actively working towards professional chartership with a recognised institution, ideally through the CIHT CTPP route

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
• Experience with TRICS and TEMPro
• Previous experience mentoring junior colleagues and undertaking technical report reviews
• Experience contributing to business development, client relationship management and work-winning

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hybrid working from the Godalming office
• Company pension scheme
• Professional membership subscriptions
• Structured support towards professional chartership
• Ongoing technical training and career developmentOpportunity to work on a diverse range of development planning projects across the UK
• Friendly, collaborative and growing consultancy environment
• Genuine opportunities for career progression