Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Conrad Consulting Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner to join their Manchester team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile development projects while making a positive impact on communities. You will lead technical work, manage client interactions, and mentor junior planners, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. The firm values integrity, teamwork, and career progression, providing an exceptional benefits package and hybrid working arrangements. If you are passionate about transport planning and ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Exceptional benefits package

Hybrid working

Career progression support

Qualifications

• Holds a relevant degree and is working toward professional accreditation.
• Substantial experience as a Transport Planner in a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Statements, Assessments, and Travel Plans.
• Lead project tasks and ensure seamless communication within the team.

Skills

Transport Planning

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Client Interaction

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

JUNCTIONS

LinSig

Job description

Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Manchester

£50k-£60k DOE plus benefits

Are you passionate about transport planning and making a positive impact on our communities? Do you possess commercial awareness, including project financials?

If you are a senior or principal level transport planner, or someone who is performing at this level but not able to progress to senior in current role, we want to hear from you!

Our client is looking for a skilled Transport Planner to join their Manchester Transport Planning team. They have a long-standing reputation for stability and expertise, working on some of the most dynamic and high-profile development projects across Manchester and the North West.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Work: Prepare Transport Statements, Assessments, Travel Plans, and transport sections of Environmental Statements.
• Project Leadership: Take the lead in managing tasks and projects, ensuring seamless communication within the team.
• Client Interaction: Act as the company's representative in meetings with clients, planners, architects, and contractors.
• Design Input: Contribute to site access designs and masterplans, taking all transport modes into account.
• Quality Assurance: Adhere to the company's Quality Management System (QMS) on all projects.
• Resource Management: Efficiently manage project resources to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and support to Transport Planners and Graduates, fostering their growth.

About you:

• Holds a relevant degree (or equivalent) and is working toward professional accreditation.
• Has substantial experience as a Transport Planner, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Is adept at managing multiple client expectations and participating in project meetings.
• Has strong analytical skills, with the ability to work with datasets and use junction modelling software such as JUNCTIONS and LinSig (or equivalent).
• Has knowledge of current design standards, can lead design reviews, and carry out basic design tasks using AutoCAD (or similar software).

Most important is your ability to make decisions with integrity, appreciate teamwork, and share in the successes of the group.

The firm offers an exceptional benefits package, hybrid working and commitment to assist in your career progression.

To be considered please send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting.