Senior Transport Planner: Lead Projects & Mentoring Team

Bakerhicks; Warwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Pension plan (up to 6%)

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead and deliver high-profile transport planning projects from concept through implementation across sectors including Power, Custodial, Defence and Development Planning. You will guide a growing team within a multidisciplinary environment and ensure solutions are strategic, sustainable and aligned with client goals.

Based in England with offices in London, Manchester, Warwick, York or Derby, the role offers opportunities to shape policy,

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field (postgraduate qualification desirable).
• Chartered or working towards chartered status (e.g. CIHT, TPS, ICE).
• Experience leading transport planning across multiple sectors.
• Experience with Scotland Excel Framework would be beneficial.
• Strong background in transport modelling, policy, and assessments.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in GIS, CAD, Adobe Illustrator/InDesign; strong in reporting, project management, and public consultations.
• Knowledge in Active Travel, Bus Priority, LCWIPs, Public Realm, and Urban Design would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and deliver complex transport planning projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction
• Provide strategic transport advice on assessments, master planning, policy, and sustainable travel solutions
• Oversee technical reporting including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, and EIA inputs
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop integrated transport strategies; manage and mentor transport planners
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, client relationship building, and opportunity identification
• Ensure compliance with legislation, industry standards, and internal quality assurance
• Champion innovation and stay current with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in transport planning

Skills

Transport planning

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

GIS

CAD

Public consultations

Project management

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or Civil Engineering (postgraduate desirable)

Chartered status or working towards (CIHT/TPS/ICE)

Tools

GIS

CAD

Adobe Illustrator/InDesign

Job description

BakerHicks is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead and deliver high-profile transport planning projects from concept through implementation across sectors including Power, Custodial, Defence and Development Planning. You will guide a growing team within a multidisciplinary environment and ensure solutions are strategic, sustainable and aligned with client goals.

Based in England with offices in London, Manchester, Warwick, York or Derby, the role offers opportunities to shape policy,