Senior Transport Planning Lead for Development Projects

Carrington West; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Career development

Senior role within expanding team

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Principal Transport Planner in Sheffield to lead transport planning projects from feasibility to planning approval. You will prepare Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and other reports, while advising developers and liaising with planning authorities.

The role offers hybrid working, strong growth potential, and opportunities to mentor junior staff and shape the transport planning team within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy across the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transport planning within a consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of development-related transport planning and the UK planning process.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Proven ability to manage projects, budgets and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transport planning projects from feasibility to planning approval.
• Prepare and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and other reports.
• Provide strategic transport planning advice to developers, housebuilders and clients.
• Manage client relationships and liaise with local planning and highway authorities.
• Mentor junior team members and support business development for growth.

Skills

Transport planning

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Client relationships

Mentoring junior colleagues

Budget management

Communication

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related discipline

Job description

Carrington West is recruiting a Principal Transport Planner in Sheffield to lead transport planning projects from feasibility to planning approval. You will prepare Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and other reports, while advising developers and liaising with planning authorities.

The role offers hybrid working, strong growth potential, and opportunities to mentor junior staff and shape the transport planning team within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy across the UK.