Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Godalming; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Godalming office

Company pension scheme

Subscriptions paid for professional CI

Chartership support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planning Consultant in Surrey to lead a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the UK. You’ll manage Transportation Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans, mentor junior staff and contribute to business growth.

The role offers hybrid working from the Godalming office, a strong technical environment and opportunities for Chartership progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in UK development planning transport consultancy.
• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Proficiency with Junctions 11 (PICADY and ARCADY) and LinSig.
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong project management abilities with experience managing multiple projects.
• Confident liaison with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
• A full UK driving licence and chartership progress (CIHT CTPP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK.
• Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Undertake junction capacity assessments using PICADY/ARCADY and LinSig.
• Provide technical advice to clients throughout the planning process.
• Mentor Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners.
• Maintain high-quality project delivery and up-to-date policy understanding.
• Contribute to fee proposals, project scoping and business development.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Report writing

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related

Tools

Junctions 11 (PICADY and ARCADY)

LinSig

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Senior/Principal Transport Planning Consultant

Location: Surrey

Salary: 50,000/ 60,000

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior or Principal Transport Planning Consultant to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy with an expanding Transport Planning team based in Godalming.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leading technical role, managing a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed‑use sectors throughout the UK. You'll join a collaborative team where you'll have the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues, work closely with clients and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

The Role

As a Senior / Principal Transport Planning Consultant, you'll lead projects from initial feasibility through to planning approval, providing high-quality technical advice and delivering transport planning solutions for a wide range of developments.

Working alongside planners, engineers and other multidisciplinary professionals, you'll play a key role in project delivery while helping to maintain the consultancy's excellent technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK.
• Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals.
• Undertake and review junction capacity assessments using Junctions 11 (PICADY and ARCADY) and LinSig.
• Provide technical advice to clients throughout the planning process.
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, Highway Authorities, statutory consultees and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor and support Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners.
• Carry out technical reviews and ensure consistently high-quality project delivery.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date understanding of national and local transport planning policy and guidance.
• Contribute to fee proposals, project scoping and business development activities.

About You

To be considered, you'll ideally have:

• A minimum of five years' experience within a UK development planning transport consultancy.
• A degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Proficiency with Junctions 11 (PICADY and ARCADY) and LinSig.
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong project management abilities with experience managing multiple projects.
• Confidence when liaising with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Be working towards professional Chartership with a recognised institution, ideally through the CIHT CTPP route.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Familiarity with TRICS and TEMPro.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and reviewing technical reports.
• Previous involvement in business development and client relationship management.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid working from the Godalming office.
• Company pension scheme.
• Payment of professional membership subscriptions.
• Structured support towards professional Chartership.
• Ongoing technical training and career development.
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of prestigious development planning projects across the UK.
• Friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a growing consultancy.

If you're looking to join a consultancy where you can lead challenging projects, continue developing your technical expertise and play a key role in a growing team, we'd love to hear from you.