Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Oxford is seeking a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join its established Oxford team. You will lead transport planning inputs across development projects, manage client relationships and mentor junior colleagues in a hybrid, full-time role.

With a strong project pipeline spanning residential, commercial, education and energy schemes, you will contribute to bids, support business development and help grow the team, while delivering high-quality transport

Qualifications

• Strong experience in transport planning, ideally in a consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering development-led transport planning projects.
• Strong report-writing, analytical and project management skills.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Confidence managing client relationships with developers and local authorities.
• Interest in business development, winning work and developing client relationships.
• Proactive, commercially aware approach.
• Progress towards professional qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading transport planning inputs across a range of development projects.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Undertaking transport modelling, accessibility assessments and active travel strategies.
• Managing projects from initial feasibility through to planning and delivery.
• Building relationships with clients, developers, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team.
• Contributing to bids, identifying new opportunities and helping secure future work.
• Supporting the commercial performance and growth of the wider team.

Skills

Transport planning

Report writing

Project management

Client relationships

Business development

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Education

Professional qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Oxford

Location: Oxford
Salary: Competitive DOE + Excellent Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid

The Opportunity

An established, independent transport and infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join its growing Oxford team.

With a strong pipeline of work and continued project wins, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected consultancy delivering transport planning solutions across a varied portfolio of development-led projects, including residential, commercial, education and energy schemes.

You’ll take a leading role in delivering projects, managing client relationships and supporting junior colleagues, with the opportunity to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Oxford team.

The Role

• Leading transport planning inputs across a range of development projects
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Undertaking transport modelling, accessibility assessments and active travel strategies
• Managing projects from initial feasibility through to planning and delivery
• Building relationships with clients, developers, local authorities and other stakeholders
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team
• Contributing to bids, identifying new opportunities and helping secure future work
• Supporting the commercial performance and growth of the wider team

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in transport planning, ideally within a consultancy environment
• Experience delivering development-led transport planning projects
• Strong technical report-writing, analytical and project management skills
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Confidence managing client relationships and engaging with developers and local authorities
• An interest in or experience of business development, winning work and developing client relationships
• A proactive, commercially aware approach
• Progress towards or achievement of a relevant professional qualification would be advantageous

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a respected, independent consultancy with a strong project pipeline
• Play a key role in the continued growth of the Oxford team
• Work across a varied portfolio of development and infrastructure projects
• Take on greater responsibility for project delivery, client relationships and mentoring
• Opportunity to influence business development and future team growth
• Collaborative working environment with strong career progression opportunities
• Hybrid working and a competitive salary and benefits package

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.