Principal Transport Planner & Team Lead - Flexible + Mentoring

Strata Construction Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A large multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to join their Birmingham team. This role involves technical and managerial responsibilities, including preparing Transport Assessments, conducting trip generation calculations, and managing junior staff. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and be members of a professional institution. The position offers competitive benefits such as 26 days of holiday, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development and fast-tracked career progression.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, rising to 31

Flexible working

Active training and development culture

Access to mentoring support

Opportunity for fast-tracked career progression

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree (Masters/Bachelors or equivalent) in a related discipline.
• Be a member of a relevant professional institution (such as TPS, CIHT or similar).
• Good communication skills when working with both project teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Transport Assessments / Transport Statements.
• Performing trip generation calculations.
• Conducting capacity assessments using Picady and Arcady.
• Preparing Travel Plans.
• Creating Construction Logistic Plans.
• Developing Servicing Management Plans.
• Conducting Preliminary Access Design.
• Managing junior members of the team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong written and numerical presentation skills

Ability to apply assessment and numerical skills

Education

Degree in a related discipline (Masters/Bachelors or equivalent)

Tools

Picady

Arcady

Job description

A large multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to join their Birmingham team. This role involves technical and managerial responsibilities, including preparing Transport Assessments, conducting trip generation calculations, and managing junior staff. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and be members of a professional institution. The position offers competitive benefits such as 26 days of holiday, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development and fast-tracked career progression.