Principal Transport Planner (Sustainable Places)

Carrington West; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Principal Consultant to join their Sustainable Places team in the UK. The role involves transport planning expertise and project management on development projects, with a focus on creating sustainable urban environments. Candidates should have proven consultancy experience, proficiency in transport assessments, and a relevant professional qualification. The position offers flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Supportive 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 and planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic transport planning and placemaking expertise.
• Guide clients through the planning process.
• Lead technical inputs for development projects.

Skills

Transport planning consultancy experience

Project management

Transport assessments

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification (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

• 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

• 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.