Senior Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester seeks a Senior Transport Planner to support clients in both public and private sectors. The role involves preparing Transport Assessments, managing projects, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have experience in consultancy and proficiency with junction modelling tools. The firm offers a supportive environment and values innovation and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in private consultancy.
• Ability to manage projects independently.
• Background advising developer clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling.
• Produce evidence-based reports for authorities.

Skills

Private consultancy experience

Junction modelling and capacity analysis

Technical report writing

Excellent communication skills

Tools

JUNCTIONS

LINSIG

Job description

Senior Transport Planner - Greater Manchester

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

(phone number removed)

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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