Senior Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join their busy team in Surrey. The successful candidate will prepare and review essential transport documents, lead engagements with stakeholders, and mentor junior staff. Candidates should have at least 3.5 years of relevant experience and a degree in an applicable analytical field. This role offers flexible/hybrid working options along with various perks including a bonus scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible / Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare plan

Chartership support

Paid membership to a professional institution

Regular social activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.5 years relevant Transport Planning experience.
• An understanding/experience of the UK planning process.
• Computer literate with advanced use of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Transport Assessments and supporting technical notes.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with local authorities.
• Mentor and review junior staff's work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Leadership

Education

Accredited Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, or Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Transport Planner to join our clients busy Transport team in Surrey. You ll be joining an award-winning consultancy who are specialists in the Transport sector & work across all sectors, including residential, retail, leisure, office, distribution and industrial projects, education and healthcare, and mixed-use schemes.

You'll be joining a team of Planners who are experts at demonstrating the transport implications of development & their involvement at appeal, provides their clients with the highest level of credibility in demonstrating transport planning matters in respect to policy, assessment, technical guidance, directions and practical matters of project deliverability.

They provide transport planning, highway design, flood risk and drainage input at all stages of the development process; from feasibility, through the planning application process and then to detailed design.

What s on offer

• Flexible / Hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare plan
• Chartership support
• Paid membership to a professional institution (CIHT, ICE, etc)
• Regular social activities

The role

• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and supporting technical notes
• Lead stakeholder engagement, including liaison with local authorities, statutory bodies and design teams
• Mentor and technically review the work of junior staff, providing guidance and professional development support
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality assurance, and company procedures.
• Undertake and oversee transport modelling, forecasting, and data analysis using industry-standard tools
• Interpret national, regional, and local transport policy and apply it effectively to development proposals

What you need to succeed

• Minimum 3.5 years relevant Transport Planning experience.
• An accredited Degree in an applicable analytical subject for example Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Mathematics etc
• An understanding/experience of the UK planning process
• Sets and achieves high standard of work with a particular focus on details, accuracy and quality of own work
• Meets the given brief with well-presented information, completed to agreed timescales
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings from complex data
• Approachable and professional manner when dealing with colleagues and clients.
• Computer literate with advanced use of Microsoft Office
• Good levels of numeracy, including a good understanding of spreadsheets
• Understanding of the use of AutoCAD
• Understanding of GIS software