Principal Transport Planner - Highways DM (UK Wide)

Jacobs; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% pension

24 days (+10 days bought) holidays

Free medical and income protection保险

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal/Associate Director Transport Planner in the UK to lead Highways Development Management activities. The role focuses on providing transport advice to public sector clients, reviewing planning applications, and ensuring developments meet safety and policy standards.

The successful candidate will mentor junior staff and strengthen client relationships. Based in Birmingham or Bristol with a flexible hybrid working approach, the role offers exposure to local and national

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Transport Planning or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Highways Development Management within transport planning.
• Strong ability to review transport assessments and provide practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support transport advice to public sector clients.
• Review and respond to planning applications with policy-aligned recommendations.
• Ensure developments are safe, policy-compliant and deliverable.
• Mentor and develop junior team members within a multidisciplinary group.
• Maintain relationships with local authority clients and support team growth.

Skills

Highways Development Management

Transport assessments review

Data analysis

Clear technical recommendations

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal/Associate Director Transport Planner in the UK to lead Highways Development Management activities. The role focuses on providing transport advice to public sector clients, reviewing planning applications, and ensuring developments meet safety and policy standards.

The successful candidate will mentor junior staff and strengthen client relationships. Based in Birmingham or Bristol with a flexible hybrid working approach, the role offers exposure to local and national