Principal Transport Planner (Sustainable Places)

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to join their Sustainable Places team. This role involves delivering transport planning advice on major projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and managing complex development applications. The ideal candidate will possess proven consultancy experience in transport planning and a relevant professional qualification. Competitive salary and flexible working options offered.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Supportive, inclusive team culture

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for international collaboration

Qualifications

• Proven consultancy experience in transport planning for development projects.
• Strong project management skills, delivering to scope, time, and budget.
• Technical proficiency in transport assessments, design guidance, and planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transport and development planning advice on urban developments.
• Guide clients through the planning process and prepare Transport Assessments.
• Collaborate with urban designers and engineers to create sustainable solutions.

Skills

Proven consultancy experience in transport planning for development projects

Strong project management skills

Technical proficiency in transport assessments

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification such as TPP or Chartered Engineer

Job description

Overview

Principal Consultant - Sustainable Places

Location: London, Nottingham, or Birmingham (with flexible remote working)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Join in Shaping Sustainable Places

Are you passionate about creating sustainable, people-focused places where walking, cycling, and public transport come first? Do you have the vision and technical expertise to support transformative planning and placemaking? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for an experienced and driven Principal Consultant to join our clients' Sustainable Places team within a leading global consultancy committed to "Enhancing Society Together."

Responsibilities

• As a Principal Consultant, you'll play a leading role in delivering transport and development planning advice on projects that range from large-scale urban developments to community-led masterplans. You'll work across both public and private sectors and lead multidisciplinary collaborations that result in better, more sustainable places.
• Provide strategic transport planning and placemaking expertise on complex development projects.
• Guide clients through the planning process, including preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Section 106 advice.
• Lead technical inputs such as site access strategies, movement frameworks, junction assessments, and active travel audits.
• Collaborate with urban designers, architects, planners, and engineers to co-create sustainable access solutions.
• Manage and deliver projects across sectors such as residential, education, health, care, leisure, and logistics.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and identify new business opportunities.
• Contribute to professional development across the team and share best practice through mentoring, speaking, and industry engagement.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings both technical credibility and creative thinking to development-related transport planning. The ideal candidate will have:

Essential

• Proven consultancy experience in transport planning for development projects.
• Strong project management skills, delivering to scope, time, and budget.
• Technical proficiency in transport assessments, design guidance (DMRB, MfS, LTN 1/20, etc.), and planning legislation.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams on planning applications and consents.
• A relevant professional qualification such as TPP or Chartered Engineer.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• A network of industry contacts and evidence of client referrals.
• Involvement in professional institutions, industry groups, or policy forums.
• A commitment to mentoring and developing others in the profession.
• Interest in contributing thought leadership through speaking, writing, or research.

Why Work For the Company

Working for this company means being part of a collaborative, purpose-led environment where your ideas and expertise are truly valued.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A supportive, inclusive team culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Meaningful work on impactful, high-profile projects.
• Opportunities for international collaboration and career development.

Apply Today

Help them design the sustainable, people-focused places of the future