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London

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GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading employee-owned consultancy seeks a Senior Transport Consultant in London. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and is aimed at candidates with strong expertise in transport planning, project management skills, and a collaborative approach. The position provides competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and excellent benefits, including health insurance and professional development support.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme
Flexible/hybrid working policy
25 days holiday + 8 public holidays + option to buy/sell leave
Private medical insurance
Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection
Share Incentive Plan
Season ticket loan
Professional development support, including chartership
5 paid volunteering days annually
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in transport consultancy, ideally within a development context.
  • Strong project management skills with a commercial mindset.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transport planning and infrastructure workstreams across complex projects.
  • Provide expert advice on highway design and sustainable transport.
  • Manage client relationships and contribute to repeat business.

Skills

Transport planning
Project management
Communication
Collaboration

Education

Relevant qualifications in transport planning, civil engineering, or similar

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Transport Consultant – Major Developments

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Join a leading, employee-owned consultancy delivering impactful transport solutions across the UK and internationally.

We're recruiting a Senior Transport Consultant to support major developments and regeneration projects from our client’s London office. With a flexible hybrid model and a supportive team environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a company that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead transport planning and infrastructure workstreams across complex projects
  • Provide expert advice on highway design, sustainable transport, and access strategies
  • Manage client relationships and contribute to repeat business
  • Represent the consultancy at pre-application meetings, design reviews, and consultations
  • Prepare high-quality reports, proposals, and technical documents
  • Support and mentor junior team members
  • Assist with project management and budget control
  • Contribute to bid writing and business development efforts

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in transport planning/consultancy, ideally within a development context
  • Strong project management skills with a commercial mindset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams (e.g., architects, planners)
  • Relevant qualifications in transport planning, civil engineering, or similar
  • Chartership or working towards it (desirable)

What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
  • Flexible/hybrid working policy
  • 25 days holiday + 8 public holidays + option to buy/sell leave
  • Private medical insurance and health screening
  • Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection
  • Share Incentive Plan
  • Season ticket loan
  • Professional development support, including chartership
  • 5 paid volunteering days annually
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

This role is perfect for someone looking to take on more responsibility in a forward-thinking consultancy that’s shaping transport and development for the future.

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