Principal Transport Planner – Development & Access Strategy

Mayer Brown Ltd; Woking, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension plan

Professional development

Company benefits

Job summary

Mayer Brown is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our development planning team in a hybrid role between Woking and London. You will lead development-led transport planning projects, from feasibility through to planning submissions and delivery, advising clients and planning authorities along the way.

We value strong UK development planning experience, clear communication, and commercial awareness, with opportunities for progression to Principal and broader team growth.

Qualifications

• Strong UK development planning experience with clear communication and commercial awareness.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and technical notes.
• Understanding of TRICS, TEMPro, and junction modelling.
• Experience with developers, planning consultants, authorities.
• Strong report writing and ability to explain transport issues to non-specialists.
• The confidence to manage projects, deadlines and client expectations.
• A collaborative approach and interest in mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development-led transport planning projects, including TAs, T Statements, Travel Plans, access appraisals and feasibility studies.
• Advise clients from early site promotion through planning submissions, conditions, S106/S278 and delivery.
• Liaise with clients, planning authorities, highway authorities and design teams; review technical work and budgets.
• For principals, play a stronger role in client account development, fee proposals and team growth.

Skills

Transport planning

Client liaison

Project management

Analytical thinking

Tools

TRICS

TEMPro

Junction modelling

LinSig

Job description

Mayer Brown is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our development planning team in a hybrid role between Woking and London. You will lead development-led transport planning projects, from feasibility through to planning submissions and delivery, advising clients and planning authorities along the way.

We value strong UK development planning experience, clear communication, and commercial awareness, with opportunities for progression to Principal and broader team growth.