Principal Transport Planner - Development Planning Lead

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

Woking

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office options: Woking/London/Bristol

Company pension

Professional membership support

CPD and development opportunities

Clear progression opportunities

Varied workload in development-plannng

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is recruiting a Principal Transport Planner for its Development Planning team in Woking. The role offers hybrid working with options across Woking/London/Bristol offices and a salary of £45,000 to £65,000+ depending on experience.

The successful candidate will lead transport assessments, statements and travel plans, mentored junior planners, and liaise with developers and planning authorities on a varied project portfolio mainly across the Midlands and South of

Qualifications

Strong UK development planning experience.
Experience in transport planning or multidisciplinary consultancy.
Knowledge of UK development planning and highway processes.
Experience preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
Experience preparing Travel Plans and transport-related technical reports.
Good knowledge of TRICS and TEMPro.
Experience with junction modelling software such as Junctions, LinSig or similar.
Experience liaising with planning and highway authorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage projects independently.
Commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets.
Ability to support and mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
Undertaking access appraisals and feasibility studies.
Producing technical notes and supporting planning documentation.
Advising clients on transport strategy from pre-application through to planning submission.
Supporting projects through planning conditions, S106 and S278 matters.
Reviewing development proposals and identifying practical transport solutions.
Liaising directly with developers, architects, planning consultants and other members of the design team.
Liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities and highway authorities.
Managing project programmes, budgets and client expectations.
Reviewing technical work produced by junior members of the team.
Supporting and mentoring less experienced Transport Planners.
Undertaking junction capacity assessments and interpreting modelling outputs.