Principal Transport Planner (Infrastructure Engineering Design consultancy)

BakerHicks; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Pension plan with employer contrib.

25 days annual leave + buy/sell

Discount scheme

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks in England is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead high-profile transport planning projects across sectors, supervise a growing team and drive solutions from concept through implementation.

You will deliver Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and policy guidance, collaborate with stakeholders, and help win new work while mentoring colleagues to deliver excellence in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning or related field required; postgraduate welcomed.
• Chartered status or working towards chartered (CIHT/TPS/ICE).
• Experience leading multi-sector transport projects and teams.
• Knowledge of transport modelling, policy, and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and deliver complex transport planning projects with quality and client satisfaction.
• Provide strategic transport advice on assessments, master planning, policy, and sustainable travel.
• Oversee Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, and EIA inputs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop integrated strategies and mentor staff.
• Contribute to business development through proposals and client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards; drive innovation.

Skills

Transport planning

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

GIS

CAD

Public consultations

Policy & assessments

Active Travel

LCWIPs

Urban Design

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Tools

GIS

CAD

Adobe Illustrator/InDesign

Job description

At BakerHicks, we are a prominent engineering consultancy providing innovative engineering solutions across various sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, sustainable, and impactful services to our clients.

We are looking for someone who can be based in one of our offices in England: London, Manchester, Warwick, York or Derby. The successful candidate must be able to work at one these offices.

With the team expanding, this Principal Transport Planner role presents an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver high-profile, sustainable transport planning projects, while supervising and mentoring a growing team within a multi-disciplinary environment.

As part of a dynamic team, you will spearhead the development of transport planning solutions from concept through to implementation. You will work across a variety of sectors, including Power, Custodial, Defence, and Development Planning, ensuring integration of best practice and strategic guidance in every project.

You will have the freedom to drive forward initiatives, collaborate with key stakeholders, and play a pivotal role in supporting the continued growth of our Transport Planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and deliver complex transport planning projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction
• Provide strategic transport advice on assessments, master planning, policy, and sustainable travel solutions
• Oversee technical reporting including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, and EIA inputs
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop integrated transport strategies Manage and mentor transport planners, supporting their development and ensuring delivery excellence
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, client relationship building, and opportunity identification
• Ensure compliance with legislation, industry standards, and internal quality assurance
• Champion innovation and stay current with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in transport planning

About You

• Qualifications Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field (postgraduate qualification desirable)
• Chartered or working towards chartered status (e.g. CIHT, TPS, ICE) Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience & Skills Proven experience leading transport planning projects across multiple sectors
• Experience on the Scotland Excel Framework would be beneficial
• Strong background in transport modelling, policy, and assessments
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and engage with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in relevant tools such as GIS, CAD, Adobe Illustrator/InDesign is a plus Skilled in technical reporting, project management, and public consultations
• Knowledge in areas such as Active Travel, Bus Priority, LCWIPs, Public Realm, and Urban Design would be an advantage

Why this Opportunity?

Lead innovative transport projects that shape future infrastructure across the UK Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with freedom and growth potential Join a multidisciplinary consultancy committed to sustainable, integrated design Gain exposure across sectors and contribute to a highly respected, growing team

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.