Transport Planner - Senior / Principal Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner to join their dynamic Transport Policy & Solutions team. This role involves engaging with clients and stakeholders to develop innovative transport policies that promote sustainability and enhance community well-being. You will lead projects that address critical transport challenges while fostering collaboration within a passionate team. If you are a motivated problem-solver looking to make a real impact in the transport sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

Mental health support

25 days annual leave

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Share Incentive Plan

Up to 5 days for volunteering

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning and policy development.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and deliver high-quality technical work.
• Lead project teams and develop proposals for new business.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Report Writing

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Transport Planning or related field

Master's Degree in Transport Planning or related field

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10.05.2025

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About Steer

Steer is a global consultancy specialising in the critical services and infrastructure that make our world work.

Our interdisciplinary teams combine deep industry experience and real-world insights with strategic excellence, commercial acumen, and technical expertise. Leveraging the most advanced technology and data science. We’re trusted to deliver powerful solutions that make a measurable difference – to our clients, the communities we work in and the world we share.

What to know more about us? Check out our website Steer | Connecting people, places & economies.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated problem-solver and collaborative professional to fill our Senior / Principal Transport Planner position with our Transport Policy & Solutions team. You’ll be working on exciting projects that make a real impact.

Our Transport Policy & Solutions team is at the heart of everything we do at Steer. We research, plan, deliver and evaluate initiatives which are designed to make best use of the existing transport network in order to support carbon reduction, air quality, road safety and quality of life objectives.

We help governments, industry leaders, and communities develop vision-led policies and integrated strategies that drive sustainable growth, inclusive communities, and more resilient and safer networks. Our expertise spans transport, mobility, economic development, spatial planning, digitisation, and decarbonisation, helping ensure that policy decisions are future-proof and impactful.

With shifting political, economic, and environmental pressures, long-term planning has never been more challenging. We work in partnership with agencies at all scales of government and their delivery partners, to navigate complexity, pioneering pragmatic, evidence-based solutions that embrace uncertainty rather than fear it.

Our team of planners and strategists balances creativity with real-world practicality, developing policies that respond to local needs, support economic growth, and improve quality of life. We engage communities, stakeholders, and decision-makers, building consensus and making the case for change with trusted, expert advice.

Requirements

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Maintain client relationships and build brand awareness.
• Develop proposals as a key member of the team.
• Provide timely constructive feedback to others.
• Deliver technical work to a high standard and efficiency.
• Take personal responsibility for career and delivery of project and proposal work.
• Share knowledge across teams and seek opportunities to collaborate with colleagues.
• Working in teams, supporting the provision of technical, analytical, strategic and policy advice to clients
• Undertaking technical analysis, report writing and deliver presentations
• Managing small to medium size projects or major workstreams
• Supporting business development in the UK and overseas
• Coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Contributing to technical discipline development activities

Principal Consultant (PC)

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

· Take key roles in proposal development and actively manage client relationships.

· Develop new relationships through profile raising and other business development activities.

· Identify where Steer's offer/skills need to be refined to face client needs more effectively.

· Play a leadership role in teams and projects to deliver effective performance.

· Manage projects to target commercial outcomes that deliver for clients.

· Provide strategic, commercial and technical advice to rail industry and stakeholder clients

· Lead on report writing and presentations, coordinating technical input from others

· Leading work streams within projects with supervision, ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently.

· Manage, supervise, coach and act as a role model for more junior members of the team

· Broaden and develop your own expertise and skill set to align with the needs of our clients

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company means that our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that’s the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• private medical insurance and health screening
• life assurance and group income protection
• company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days,
• Season Ticket Loan/ Cycle to Work,
• a group Share Incentive Plan,
• up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• a discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).

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