Senior Or Principal Transport Planner

Carrington West; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Transport Planner / Principal Transport Planner to lead transport planning projects for development and regeneration initiatives. The role involves managing client relationships, guiding junior staff, and delivering high-quality Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Environmental Statements across complex schemes.

The ideal candidate has extensive transport planning experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills to work with

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Extensive experience in transport planning
• Experience managing development planning projects
• Experience preparing fee proposals
• Degree-level qualification in a related field

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external client relationships and the preparation of proposals.
• Guide and review the work of less experienced staff.
• Engage in transport development planning and policy work, and prepare Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport Strategies and Access Studies for development/regeneration projects.
• Contribute to highway design including public realm schemes, junctions and road designs, and cycle infrastructure.
• Assist with preparation of Environmental Statements.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Transport Planning/Engineering/Town Planning/Geography

Job description

Senior Transport Planner / Principal Transport Planner

Job Specification

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in the management of internal and external client relationships and the preparation of proposals. You will also guide and review the work of less experienced staff.

The workload of the team is diverse, including:

• Extensive capability and understanding of Transport Development Planning and Policy.
• Preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport Strategies and Access Studies for development and regeneration projects.
• Highway design, including public realm schemes, junction and road designs, cycle infrastructure.
• Preparation of Environmental Statements.

Skills / Qualifications

In order to effectively carry out the key responsibilities the following minimum requirements will need to be demonstrated by candidates:

• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in Transport Planning, Engineering, Town Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in transport planning
• Management of development planning projects.
• Preparation of fee proposals.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills