Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK consulting firm is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner in Liverpool. You will oversee transport planning for development projects, lead technical work, and manage project resources. This position offers hybrid working and excellent benefits, including cycle-to-work and chartership support. Ideal candidates have significant experience and strong communication skills, with a focus on leading discussions with stakeholders.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Cycle to work

ICE Chartership support

Enhanced pension scheme

Clear progression path

Medical insurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical work on transport assessments and travel plans.
• Expertise in preparing traffic flow data for assessments.
• Proficient in junction capacity modelling software.
• Project management experience on small to medium scale projects.
• Ability to mentor early career professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical transport planning for projects.
• Manage project budgets and resources effectively.
• Communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship to junior colleagues.

Skills

Transport Assessments

Traffic flow information

Junction capacity modelling software

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Chartered status in a transport related discipline

Tools

Excel

Word

Junctions 10

Linsig

Job description

This opportunity is for a Senior/Principal Transport Planner for our clients Liverpool office. You will be leading day-to-day technical transport planning input into Development planning projects, alongside performing a project management and leadership role on projects where appropriate.

This role offers great benefits such as competitive salary, hybrid/flexibleand further developing your existing commercial skills, and growing your professional network to assist with Business Development.

What’s on offer:

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Cycle to work
• ICE Chartership support
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Clear progression path with regular performance reviews
• Salary reviews each year DOE
• Medical insurance / Life Assurance
• Income protection

What you need to succeed:

• Experience of leading the technical work on some or all of the following: Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport and active travel provision, and working with guidance such as NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines, Manual for Streets;
• Expertise in preparing traffic flow information for use in a Transport Assessment and/or Environmental Statement;
• Expertise in the set up and running of junction capacity modelling software such as Junctions 10 and Linsig, and the understanding of inputs, outputs and scenario testing;
• Experience of project management (e.g. budget planning, resource planning, invoicing) on small to medium scale projects;
• Capability of carrying out and/or supervising conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signals);
• Good communication skills and the confidence to lead discussions with Clients, members of our project teams, co-professionals and other project stakeholders;
• Ability to share knowledge and mentor others, in particular Early Career Professional colleagues, on your areas of technical expertise;
• Expertise in day to day software packages such as Excel and Word;
• Have a growing professional network of co-professionals and clients;
• You will be an experienced Engineer/Transport Planner with significant knowledge and hands on post graduate experience.
• Ideally you will have or be pursuing chartered status in a transport related discipline.