Senior Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to support developer clients in planning and transport challenges. The role requires a background in private consultancy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage projects independently. Candidates should have experience with junction modelling tools like JUNCTIONS and LINSIG. This position offers flexible working patterns and the opportunity to achieve a significant impact within a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working patterns

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in private consultancy within multidisciplinary or transport-specific practice.
• Background advising developer clients on planning and transport.
• Strong technical report writing skills and professional outputs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments and Travel Plans for planning applications.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling using industry-standard software.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for submission to authorities.
• Liaise with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Manage projects independently and collaborate with internal teams.

Skills

Private consultancy experience

Junction modelling skills

Technical report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

JUNCTIONS

LINSIG

Job description

Overview

Senior Transport Planner - Gloucester

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Transport Planner to join a leading firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants with a proud heritage dating back to 1844 and over 30 offices across the UK.

As part of the Development Consultancy team, you will play a key role in supporting developer clients across both the public and private sectors, delivering innovative solutions to complex transport and planning challenges. This role is ideal for a Transport Planner with private practice experience, particularly those who thrive in a client-focused, consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans to support planning applications.
• Carrying out junction capacity modelling using JUNCTIONS, LINSIG, and other industry-standard software.
• Undertaking data analysis and producing clear, evidence-based reports for submission to local authorities and clients.
• Liaising with local authorities, highway officers, and other stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Managing projects independently while collaborating with internal planning, agency, and building consultancy teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in private consultancy, ideally within a multidisciplinary or transport-specific practice.
• Background advising developer clients on planning and transport matters.
• Proficiency in junction modelling and capacity analysis tools (JUNCTIONS, LINSIG, etc.).
• Strong technical report writing skills with a portfolio of professional outputs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Flexibility in working patterns, with a minimum of 3 days per week in-office.

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well-established and growing consultancy team that operates at the forefront of development across the UK. You'll have the autonomy to manage your workload, the opportunity to collaborate with leading experts, and the platform to make a real impact in a supportive and dynamic environment.

To Apply

If you're a proactive Transport Planner seeking to advance your career with a respected consultancy that values innovation, professionalism, and flexibility, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact:
Michael Finch

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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