Transport Planner (Development Planning)

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Professional development support

Career progression

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is recruiting an experienced Transport Planner to join its development planning and transport consultancy team in London/Surrey. You will deliver Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and feasibility studies across diverse developments from residential to retail and education.

The role offers hybrid working, professional development, and exposure to senior transport planners and high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
• Experience with Travel Plans and related management plans.
• Good understanding of the UK planning and development process.
• Experience assessing development-related transport impacts.
• Familiarity with TRICS and junction modelling software.
• Strong report-writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
• Prepare Travel Plans and related management plans.
• Undertake transport and highway feasibility studies.
• Assess transport implications of proposed developments.
• Support planning applications and development proposals.
• Undertake traffic and junction capacity assessments.
• Use modelling tools (TRICS, Junctions, ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig, TEMPRO).
• Support access, junction and highway design proposals.
• Undertake parking assessments and reviews.
• Provide advice on sustainable transport and active travel.
• Support transport strategies for larger developments and masterplanning.

Skills

Transport Planning

Report writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning

Tools

TRICS

Junction modelling

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

TEMPRO

Job description

Transport Planner - Development Planning & Transport Consultancy

Location: London / Surrey
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

I'm working with an established and growing transport planning and infrastructure consultancy that is looking to add an experienced Transport Planner to its team.

The consultancy works with developers, architects and local authorities across a broad range of projects, providing transport planning and highways advice from early feasibility and site promotion through to planning, detailed design and construction.

The role would suit a Transport Planner looking to build on their consultancy experience and work on a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use developments.

The Role

You'll be involved in delivering transport planning projects across the development lifecycle, working closely with clients, local authorities and wider project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
• Preparing Travel Plans and other transport-related management plans
• Undertaking transport and highway feasibility studies
• Assessing the transport implications of proposed developments
• Supporting planning applications and development proposals
• Undertaking traffic and junction capacity assessments
• Using industry-standard modelling and analysis tools including TRICS, Junctions, ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig and TEMPRO
• Supporting access, junction and highway design proposals
• Undertaking parking assessments and reviews
• Providing advice on sustainable transport and active travel
• Supporting the development of transport strategies for larger development and masterplanning projects
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, highways officers and other consultants
• Contributing to project meetings and helping to develop practical solutions to transport and planning issues

There is also scope to gain exposure to related areas including highway infrastructure design, road safety and active travel, depending on your interests and experience.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with experience within a transport planning consultancy, ideally with a background in development planning.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience preparing Transport Assessments / Statements
• Experience with Travel Plans
• Good understanding of the UK planning and development process
• Experience assessing development-related transport impacts
• Familiarity with TRICS and junction modelling software
• Good report-writing and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders
• The ability to manage your own workload and meet project deadlines
• A relevant degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning or a related discipline

We're open to candidates from Transport Planner through to Senior Transport Planner level, depending on experience.

What's On Offer?

• £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Varied development planning projects across the UK
• Exposure to residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use schemes
• Opportunity to work across both transport planning and wider infrastructure projects
• Professional development and support towards relevant qualifications
• A collaborative, technically focused consultancy environment
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced senior transport planners and directors
• Clear scope for career progression
• Strong client exposure and involvement throughout the project lifecycle

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.