Principal Transport Planner - Lead & Mentor Projects

BakerHicks

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

8 days ago
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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

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.

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