Senior Transport Planner - Hybrid, Sustainable Mobility Lead

SLR Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income & travel insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

SLR Consulting in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join the Transport and Mobility Planning team, based in Leeds or Sheffield on a hybrid basis. You’ll lead UK transport planning projects from feasibility to planning application, collaborating with clients and local authorities.

The role combines technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and project management, with a clear path to chartership and professional development.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience delivering UK transport planning projects.
• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related field.
• Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. MCIHT) or working towards this.
• Technical and project delivery capability with client management experience.
• Experience with transport modelling software such as JUNCTIONS and LINSIG.
• Strong technical reporting, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of Vision-Led Transport Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans.
• Develop effective and practical transport solutions using professional judgement.
• Client relationship management and support with fee proposals.
• Plan and undertake stakeholder and client engagement activities.
• Support project financial performance alongside Project Managers and Directors.
• Continual development of technical knowledge in line with policy changes.

Skills

Transport planning

Client management

Technical reporting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Civil Engineering

Geography

MCIHT membership

Tools

JUNCTIONS

LINSIG

Job description

SLR Consulting in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join the Transport and Mobility Planning team, based in Leeds or Sheffield on a hybrid basis. You’ll lead UK transport planning projects from feasibility to planning application, collaborating with clients and local authorities.

The role combines technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and project management, with a clear path to chartership and professional development.