Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Group pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health scheme

Flexible benefits package

ICE-accredited training

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Exeter seeks a Senior/Principal Transport Planner to lead multiple projects and manage client relationships. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-quality transport planning outputs.

Candidates should have 5–10 years of transport planning experience, a relevant degree, and progress toward IEng/CEng/TPP. Hybrid working is offered with strong progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in transport planning, ideally in private-sector development planning consultancy.
• Experience across Transport Assessments/Statements, development access strategies, travel plans, S106 negotiations, and highway design.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Transport Planning or related subject.
• Progress towards IEng, CEng or TPP or other professional qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the NPPF and UK planning system; MfS/DMRB familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver multiple projects with minimal supervision while managing client relationships.
• Represent the consultancy at meetings, consultations, and negotiations with Highway Authorities.
• Manage project finances, including fee proposals, change control and invoicing.
• Coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams to meet programme milestones.
• Develop technical transport planning outputs and provide senior technical support.
• Mentor junior staff; potential line-management responsibilities in future.
• Contribute to business development and win new work.

Skills

Transport Assessments

S106 negotiations

Travel Plans

Highway design

Development planning

Appeal work

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Project management

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

GIS

Excel

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Geography

Degree in Transport Planning

IEng/CEng/TPP progress

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

GIS

Excel

Job description

Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Location: Exeter
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | Permanent

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for a senior-level opportunity with a well-established consultancy in Exeter?

I'm working with a highly regarded development planning and infrastructure consultancy that is expanding its Transport Planning team due to continued growth. They're looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner who can take ownership of projects, manage client relationships and help mentor junior members of the team.

You'll be joining a well-established team of engineers, transport planners and technicians, working across a diverse range of development and infrastructure projects.

The Role

As a Senior / Principal Transport Planner, you'll take responsibility for independently leading and delivering multiple projects, including:

• Managing client relationships and providing a high level of client care
• Representing the consultancy at project meetings, public consultations and negotiations with Highway Authorities
• Managing project finances, including fee proposals, change control and invoicing
• Coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects are delivered to programme
• Developing technical solutions and ensuring high-quality transport planning outputs
• Providing technical support to senior management
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team, with potential future line management responsibilities
• Contributing to business development and winning new work

About You

We're looking for someone with around 5-10 years' experience in transport planning, ideally within a private-sector development planning consultancy.
You'll ideally have experience across areas such as:

• Transport Assessments and Statements
• Development access strategies and feasibility studies
• Travel Plans
• S106 negotiations
• Preliminary highway design
• Highway Authority negotiations
• Development planning and the wider planning system
• Appeal work would be advantageous

You should also have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Transport Planning or a related subject
• Professional qualification or demonstrable progress towards IEng, CEng or TPP
• Strong knowledge of the NPPF and UK planning system
• Good understanding of highway design guidance, including MfS and DMRB
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Good commercial awareness and project management experience
• Experience with software such as ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig, GIS and Excel
• CAD experience is advantageous, although not essential
• The ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and drive work forward

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Profit-related bonus scheme
• Minimum 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Group pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private health scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Flexible benefits package, including cycle-to-work, gym membership, medical screening and additional insurance options
• ICE-accredited training scheme
• Full support towards professional qualifications including IEng, CEng or TPP
• Professional membership subscriptions paid
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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