Senior Transport Planner (Development Planning)

Aldwych Consulting; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in Bristol. This role involves working on various transport planning projects, preparing documentation, and liaising with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and solid experience, plus opportunities for professional development and a dynamic team culture.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Professional development support

Dynamic team culture with events

Flexibility in working arrangements

Qualifications

• Solid experience in development planning context.
• Professional development underway or aspirations for chartership.
• Strong understanding of junction modelling.
• Experience with CAD design and trip generation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review technical documentation including Transport Assessments.
• Undertake trip generation analysis and junction modelling.
• Liaise with clients and represent consultancy at stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Transport Planning

Project Management

Liaising with Clients

Technical Documentation

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography

Tools

TRICS

TEMPro

Junctions Software

AutoCAD

LinSig

GIS

Microsimulation Tools

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Role: Senior Transport Planner
Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3:2), Permanent.
Location: Bristol City Centre
Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 per annum

We're looking for a Senior Transport Planner in Bristol City Centre!

About:
A new opportunity is available to meet the growing portfolio of transport planning projects within one of the UK's leading independent consultancies. The role is with a specialist consulting practice whose reach spans several offices across the UK.

The role will require working across a range of projects, although the focus will initially be developing planning projects ranging from the development of movement strategies to support the master planning of strategic sites through to supporting reserved matters applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and review technical documentation including Transport Assessments, Statements, Travel Plans, and accessibility studies

Undertake junction modelling (e.g. ARCADY/PICADY), trip generation analysis, and initial CAD design work including Swept Path Analysis.

Liaise with clients, local authorities, and multi-disciplinary teams.

Represent the consultancy at stakeholder meetings, consultations, and public exhibitions.

Collaborate across internal teams, contributing to the ongoing development of junior colleagues and team culture.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or similar).

Professional development underway (e.g., TPS PDS) or aspirations to pursue chartership.

Solid experience within a development planning context.

Strong understanding of TRICS, TEMPro, and Junctions software.

Desirable: Working knowledge of AutoCAD, LinSig, GIS or Microsimulation tools.

What's on Offer:

Generous benefits and increasing annual leave with tenure.

Funded professional development including mentoring and support for qualifications.

A dynamic and sociable team culture with regular events.

Flexibility to work in a hybrid or fully office-based model depending on your preference.

Interested? Apply with your CV, or call Will Herman on 07581619823.

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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