Senior Transport Planner (Development Planning)

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Life Assurance

Flexible working

Pension

25 days leave

CTP qualification support

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in London to lead the preparation of Transport Statements and Transport Assessments. You will manage development planning projects end-to-end, analyze traffic data, and provide strategic transport advice to clients and authorities.

The role requires a degree in Transport Planning or related discipline, substantial consultancy experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning or related discipline.
• Significant experience in transport planning, ideally in consultancy.
• Proven experience leading and managing projects independently.
• Strong technical, analytical and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience liaising with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive and commercially aware approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and other documents.
• Manage and deliver development planning projects from inception to completion.
• Undertake traffic and transport data analysis and interpret findings for planning applications.
• Assess transport impacts of proposed developments and provide strategic advice.
• Manage client relationships and attend meetings with stakeholders, authorities and design teams.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Client liaison

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelors in Transport Planning

Job description

Are you a Senior Transport Planner in London looking for your next exciting challenge?

We're on the lookout for a Senior Transport Planner to join a leading London Transport Planning Consultancy, based in the heart of the City of London, working on the delivery and management of development planning projects across a wide range of sectors.

The company is a well-established team of over forty professionals, spread across five offices with a strong presence in London. They are a key player within the UK transport planning industry while still offering the close-knit culture, flexibility, and genuine career progression opportunities that come with a smaller consultancy environment.

Working with this respected consultancy, you'll have the opportunity to lead and deliver an exciting portfolio of projects, ranging from small-scale developments through to major infrastructure schemes. You'll work collaboratively alongside architects, engineers, urban designers, and fellow transport professionals to provide high-quality transport planning services across sectors including retail, residential, sport and leisure, commercial, healthcare, distribution, education, and energy.

Senior Transport Planner - Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the preparation of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and other supporting technical documents.
• Managing and delivering development planning projects from inception through to completion.
• Undertaking traffic and transport data analysis and interpreting findings to support planning applications.
• Assessing the transport impacts of proposed developments and providing strategic transport advice.
• Managing client relationships and attending meetings with stakeholders, local authorities, and design teams.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

Senior Transport Planner - Key Requirements:

• A degree in Transport Planning or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within Transport Planning, ideally in a consultancy environment.
• Proven experience leading and managing projects independently.
• Strong technical, analytical, and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive and commercially aware approach to project delivery.

Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Life Assurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression
• Support towards becoming a Chartered Transport Planning Professional

If you are a motivated and ambitious Senior Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a highly regarded consultancy, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.