Senior / Principal Transport Planner (Policy & Strategy Practice)

Carrington West; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport consultancy is seeking a Senior to Principal Transport Planner within their Policy & Strategy Practice. This role offers the chance to work on transport policy and strategy projects for public sector clients. Candidates should have a strong consultancy background, experience in developing sustainable transport business cases, and excellent communication skills. The position allows for flexible working, promoting a collaborative environment for professionals looking to contribute to impactful projects.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Salary sacrifice schemes

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience developing business cases for sustainable transport initiatives.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to secure investment.
• Experience delivering transport policy and strategy projects.

Responsibilities

• Join Policy and Strategy Practice at Senior or Principal level.
• Work alongside industry leaders in a supportive environment.
• Build and maintain client relationships and secure new work.

Skills

Consultancy background

Technical capability in sustainable transport

Research and analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communications skills

Project management

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Senior to Principal Transport Planner (Policy & Strategy Practice)

Location: Birmingham, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham or Peterborough with flexibility on remote working
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with role and experience

The Role

My client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced transport planner at Senior or Principal Consultant level to join their Policy and Strategy Practice. You'll bring enthusiasm, strong people skills, and excellent capabilities in report writing, research, and analysis, along with the ambition to step quickly into greater responsibility. A key requirement is experience developing business cases that support sustainable transport initiatives. You'll have the chance to accelerate your career by working alongside industry leaders in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What they are looking for:

• Bring a solid consultancy background with a strong record of delivering transport policy and strategy projects for UK public sector clients.
• Demonstrate strong technical capability, particularly in preparing evidence-based business cases for sustainable transport schemes.
• Have experience conducting research that generates meaningful insights to inform people-focused transport networks.
• Exhibit a proven ability to work with stakeholders to secure investment in sustainable transport solutions.
• Possess a strong understanding of UK transport policy and current sector challenges.
• Demonstrate effective project and task management, including delivering work to agreed scope and budget.
• Be skilled at building and maintaining client relationships, and identifying opportunities to secure new work.
• Have an expanding network of industry contacts and positive client feedback.
• Communicate clearly and confidently in both written and verbal formats, adapting style to suit different audiences and purposes.
• Hold a relevant professional qualification.
• Actively contribute to the wider profession by:
  • Engaging in professional bodies, working groups, or industry forums.
  • Sharing knowledge through presentations, publications, or thought leadership.
  • Keeping up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practice.
  • Supporting the development of industry standards or contributing to policy debates.
  • Mentoring colleagues and earlycareer professionals.

Why Join

• A flexible, friendly, and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities to work on exciting and meaningful projects.
• A competitive remuneration package, including salary sacrifice schemes and flexible working arrangements.