Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning)

SYSTRA; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in the UK is seeking an experienced Development Planner at Principal level to manage and deliver transport planning services across high-profile developments. You will lead client relationships, oversee studies like Transport Statements, Assessments, Travel Plans, and lead project delivery from planning through to implementation.

Based in Newcastle or Leeds, the role involves building market-facing capability, contributing to proposals, and guiding junior staff while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Leadership experience and mentoring junior staff.
• Client relationship management and business development skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Production of Transport Statements / Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Traffic modelling experience and ability to produce abnormal loads assessments preferred.
• Demonstrable knowledge of planning process.
• Production of reports for private and public sector clients.
• Manage project budgets and deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Membership of ICE and/or CIHT or Transport Planning Professional qualification

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We are looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Development Planner at a Principal level. This role involves managing and delivering transport planning services for a wide range of developments across the UK, including key high profile infrastructure projects. Based in either Newcastle or Leeds our Glasgow office, the successful candidate will also contribute to business growth by managing client relationships and participating in marketing and proposal activities.

Missions/Main Duties

• Production of Transport Statements / Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Traffic modelling experience and experience of producing abnormal loads assessments would be preferable.
• Demonstrable knowledge of planning process.
• Production of reports for both private and public sector clients
• Manage project budgets and deliverables

Profile/Skills

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers, and/or Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation or the Transport Planning Professional qualification.
• Help support business development in the DP sector
• To communicate both written and verbally when responding positively to challenges and to challenge others constructively in participating to deliver the desired outcomes of a Project.
• To develop leadership skills by encouraging involvement of, and taking responsibility for outputs of, junior staff.
• To clearly specify information requirements to both Clients and other Team members
• Provide prompt responses and work with Clients to understand objectives and outcomes of Projects.
• To communicate both written and verbally when responding positively to challenges and to challenge others constructively in participating to deliver the desired outcomes of a Project.
• To develop leadership skills by encouraging involvement of, and taking responsibility for outputs of, junior staff.