Senior Or Principal Transport Planner (Policy & Strategy Practice)

Carrington West; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport consultancy is seeking a Senior to Principal Transport Planner for their Policy & Strategy Practice. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in delivering transport policy projects, excellent report writing skills, and a deep understanding of UK transport policy. This role offers a flexible, friendly working environment, opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects, and a competitive remuneration package including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration package

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Track record in delivering transport policy and strategy projects for UK public sector clients.
• Ability to prepare evidence-based business cases for sustainable transport schemes.
• Experience in conducting research for transport networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases supporting sustainable transport initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute actively to professional bodies and forums.

Skills

Consultancy background in transport policy

Experience in sustainable transport projects

Strong technical capability in business cases

Stakeholder engagement skills

Communication skills (written and verbal)

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 early‑career professionals.

Why Join

• 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.