Senior Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive consultancy in Manchester seeks an experienced Senior Transport Planner to deliver strategic transport planning advice on development projects. This role offers project ownership, client interaction, and mentorship opportunities. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of transport planning experience and strong communication skills. The position includes competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and excellent professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Flexible hybrid working

Paid overtime

Full support toward Chartership

Generous pension package

Tax-free bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in transport planning.
• Consultancy background preferred.
• Strong technical capability and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning advice across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare Transport Assessments and technical reports.
• Develop access strategies for various schemes.

Skills

Transport planning

Report writing

Communication

Project management

Client interaction

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

VISSIM

Job description

Senior Transport Planner

Location: Manchester
Hybrid Working (3:2)
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 + Bonus & Benefits
Type: Full Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Transport Planner ready to step into a more senior, project-led role within a progressive and people-focused consultancy? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing transport planning team in Manchester, working on high-profile development and infrastructure projects across the UK.

Our client is an independent transport and infrastructure planning consultancy with a strong reputation for technical quality, staff development and collaborative culture. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Transport Planner (circa 4+ years' experience) to support continued growth in the North West.

The Role

You will take a leading role in delivering transport planning advice across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility through to planning submission and delivery. The position offers genuine project ownership, client exposure and the opportunity to mentor junior staff.

• Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and technical reports
• Developing multi-modal access strategies for residential, mixed-use, commercial and regeneration schemes
• Undertaking junction modelling using ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG and VISSIM
• Supporting masterplanning, feasibility studies and large-scale developments
• Carrying out site visits, walking and cycling audits, corridor studies and consultation support
• Reviewing designs through swept path analysis and application of relevant design standards
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, local authorities and wider project teams

About You

• Circa 4+ years' experience in transport planning
• Consultancy background preferred
• Strong technical capability and report-writing skills
• Experience using industry-standard modelling software
• Confident communicator with a collaborative, proactive approach

Benefits & Rewards

• Competitive salary ( 40,000 - 50,000) with performance-related bonus
• Flexible hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Paid overtime (pre-approved)
• Full support toward Chartership
• Excellent professional development and training opportunities
• Generous pension and employee benefits package
• Tax-free bonuses through Employee Ownership model
• Supportive, inclusive culture with long-term career progression

Contact: (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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