Senior Transport Planner – Leeds, Hybrid & Growth Path

Aldwych Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Discretionary biannual bonus

Two professional subscriptions

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance and Critical Illness

Ongoing professional development and培训

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant / Associate Transport Planner to join our Leeds office. You will lead development transport planning projects, manage client relationships and drive growth while mentoring junior staff.

The role targets individuals with 5–8 years' experience, offers hybrid working, and a clear route to Associate/senior leadership with substantial client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Around 5–8 years' experience in development-related transport planning.
• Consultancy or relevant local authority experience.
• Strong experience delivering Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and development planning projects.
• Good knowledge of UK transport planning policy and development planning principles.
• Experience with Junctions, LinSig, Excel and the DfT Connectivity Tool; MfS/DMRB guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development transport planning projects from initial assessment through delivery.
• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Environmental Statement chapters.
• Develop transport strategies and assess multi-modal trip generation and development scenarios.
• Undertake and oversee transport analysis and modelling using Junctions and LinSig.
• Manage highway design elements with knowledge of Manual for Streets/DMRB/LTN guidance.
• Lead client relationships and represent the consultancy at meetings with Highway Authorities.
• Manage project budgets, resources and programmes; coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional value to clients and develop long-term relationships.

Skills

Transport planning

Client relationships

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Team coordination

Tools

Junctions

LinSig

Excel

DfT Connectivity Tool

Job description

Aldwych Consulting is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant / Associate Transport Planner to join our Leeds office. You will lead development transport planning projects, manage client relationships and drive growth while mentoring junior staff.

The role targets individuals with 5–8 years' experience, offers hybrid working, and a clear route to Associate/senior leadership with substantial client-facing responsibilities.