Senior Transport Planner (Development Planning)

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing transport consultancy in Bristol seeks a Senior Transport Planner to lead transport assessments for development projects. This role requires 4-8 years of experience in transport planning, with expertise in software such as Junctions 10 and LinSig. You will collaborate with diverse teams, support client relationships, and mentor junior staff. The position offers formal training programs and a chance to build a new office from the ground up.

Benefits

Formal training programs

Bespoke mentoring scheme

Funding for professional memberships

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in transport development planning, either in consultancy or local authority.
• Confidence in presenting findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Model traffic scenarios using Junctions 10 and LinSig.
• Ensure compliance with highway design standards.

Skills

Transport planning expertise

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Membership with TPS, CIHT, or CILT

Tools

Junctions 10

LinSig

Job description

Senior Transport Planner - Development Planning (Bristol)

A growing transport consultancy is launching a new office in Bristol and is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional to contribute to a range of development projects while helping establish a new regional presenceBlast travailler.

We are looking for candidates with around four to eight years’ experience in transport development planning, either in consultancy or within a local authority, who are looking to take on increased responsibility and broaden their exposure to multi‑disciplinary projects.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and technical contributions to Environmental Statement chapters
• Using Junctions 10 and LinSig software to model and analyse traffic scenarios
• Applying highway design standards such as MfS, DMRB, LTN 1/20, and guidance from Active Travel England and Healthy Streets
• Coordinating with multi‑disciplinary teams on residential, commercial, retail, and leisure development projects
• Supporting client engagement and building professional relationships with Highway Authorities
• Assisting in project planning, monitoring budgets, and contributing to fee proposals
• Mentoring and guiding junior staff, sharing knowledge and best practice

Skills and experience we are seeking

• Strong technical and analytical transport planning expertise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present findings to clients and stakeholders
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines across multiple projects
• Membership (or progress towards membership) with TPS, CIHT redirect or CILT is desirable

This position provides the chance to work onHospital varied and stimulating portfolio of development projects while playing an integral role in building a new office from the ground up.

The consultancy supports staff development with formal training programmes, a bespoke mentoring scheme, and funding for two professional memberships.

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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 EU.

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