Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Matchtech; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior / Principal Transport Planner for their Midlands offices. The role involves managing projects, providing transport planning advice, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and significant experience in transport planning, along with strong communication and project management skills. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible and hybrid working options

Support for professional development

Diverse workload across public and private sectors

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in transport planning or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of local and national transport policy and guidance.
• Experience mentoring or leading small teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments and Statements for planning applications.
• Advise on highway and transport planning issues.
• Manage and lead projects to ensure delivery within time and budget.

Skills

Transport planning

Project management

Excellent communication

Report writing

Junction modelling software

Proficiency in TRICS

GIS skills

Education

Degree in Transport, Civil Engineering, Geography, or Planning

Tools

PICADY

ARCADY

LinSig

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

Job description

Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Midlands Location: Leicester or Nottingham

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join a leading consultancy working on a diverse range of transport and infrastructure projects across the Midlands.

This position is ideal for a motivated professional who enjoys technical problem-solving, project leadership, and mentoring others. You'll play a key role in delivering transport planning advice, managing multiple projects, and driving quality across all stages of the planning and design process.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Statements, and Travel Plans to support planning applications.
• Advise on highway and transport planning issues, including access, layout, and sustainable travel strategies.
• Manage and lead projects, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Analyse and interpret transport data, including commissioning surveys and using relevant software.
• Produce technical reports, fee proposals, and forecasts, and manage project financials.
• Mentor junior team members and support their technical and professional growth.
• Contribute to negotiation of highways and transport mitigation measures, including Section 106 and planning conditions.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Transport Planner with strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and the confidence to lead projects independently.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Transport, Civil Engineering, Geography, or Planning
• Proven experience in transport planning and project management
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Strong understanding of local and national transport policy and guidance
• Proficiency in TRICS, MS Excel, and GIS
• Experience using junction modelling software such as PICADY, ARCADY, or LinSig
• Knowledge of DfT Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and related modelling techniques

Desirable

• 6+ years' experience in transport planning or a related discipline
• Experience using AutoCAD, AutoTrack, or PDS Sign/Line
• Understanding of active travel and sustainable transport design
• Previous experience mentoring or leading small teams

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Support for professional development and chartership
• Diverse and interesting workload across public and private sectors
• Collaborative team environment with real scope for progression

Interested?

If you're an experienced Transport Planner ready to take the next step in your career, I'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch with Izzie Smith - Matchtech Recruitment Consultant