Transport Planner (Development Planning)

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Monthly social events

Annual away day

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in London is seeking a Transport Planner to join its growing team. The role offers flexible/agile working and exposure to a varied portfolio of development planning and infrastructure projects.

With at least 2 years' consultancy experience, you will prepare Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and supporting reports, develop multimodal access strategies and contribute to masterplanning transport strategies for large schemes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' consultancy experience in transport planning
• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related
• Understanding of planning system & transport requirements
• Experience preparing TA/TS/Travel Plans
• Familiarity with PICADY, ARCADY and LinSig

Responsibilities

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Developing multimodal access strategies for development projects
• Contributing to feasibility studies and transport strategies for large sites
• Collecting, analysing and interpreting transport data
• Undertaking junction modelling and highway capacity assessments
• Producing plans to support planning submissions
• Supporting transport scheme/layout design
• Liaising with clients, project teams and authorities
• Attending site visits and public consultations
• Supporting business development and industry relationships

Skills

Transport planning

Client communication

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related

Tools

PICADY

ARCADY

LinSig

AutoCAD

QGIS

Job description

Working Pattern: Agile / Flexible Working

The Opportunity

An established transport planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Transport Planner to join its growing London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least 2 years’ consultancy experience to develop their technical skills across a varied portfolio of development planning and infrastructure projects, including residential, commercial and large-scale masterplanning schemes.

You’ll work alongside experienced transport planners, contributing to projects from early feasibility through to planning applications and supporting the development of sustainable transport solutions. With a strong emphasis on professional development, innovation and collaboration, this role offers a clear opportunity to progress your career.

The Role

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and supporting technical reports
• Developing multimodal access strategies for a range of development projects
• Contributing to feasibility studies and transport strategies for large masterplan sites
• Collecting, analysing and interpreting transport and traffic data
• Undertaking junction modelling and highway capacity assessments
• Producing plans and diagrams to support planning submissions
• Contributing to transport scheme and layout design
• Liaising with clients, project teams and local authorities
• Attending site visits, surveys and public consultation events where required
• Supporting business development and maintaining strong industry relationships

What We’re Looking For

• At least 2 years’ experience in development planning within a transport planning consultancy
• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
• Understanding of the planning system and development-related transport requirements
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements or Travel Plans
• Familiarity with PICADY, ARCADY and LinSig
• Knowledge of highway, pedestrian and active travel design standards
• Strong analytical, numerical and report-writing skills
• Good communication skills and confidence working with clients and stakeholders
• A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail
• Working towards professional accreditation with CIHT, TPS or ICE would be advantageous

Desirable software experience:

• AutoCAD and associated Autodesk tools, such as AutoTrack
• QGIS

Why Apply?

• Work on varied development planning and infrastructure projects
• Contribute to innovative transport solutions supporting sustainable development and net-zero objectives
• Gain exposure to large-scale masterplanning and multimodal transport strategies
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues
• Structured career progression, regular reviews and ongoing CPD
• Agile working arrangements designed to support work-life balance
• Company pension and discretionary annual bonus
• Monthly social events and an annual company away day