Transport Planning Officer - Development & Highways

Matchtech; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent opportunity

Hybrid working

Employer pension contribution

Annual professional fee payment

30 days annual leave

CPD/Training

Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting a Transport Planning Officer - Development in London to support sustainable growth and major highways infrastructure projects. You will contribute to planning and delivering residential, commercial and retail developments, improving accessibility, safety and sustainable travel across the local network.

The role requires knowledge of local authority processes, highway design standards, and experience with tools like Junctions 9, PICADY, ARCADY and LinSig.

Qualifications

• Degree in transport planning, highway engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in transport planning, development management and highway projects.
• Understanding of local authority processes, preferably in London.
• Knowledge of highway design standards: NPPF, DfT guidelines, MCHW.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sustainable transport and active travel solutions from pre-planning to planning consent.
• Provide technical transport input across development management and planning projects.
• Assess Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Parking Studies.
• Prepare clear written responses to support planning decisions and recommendations.
• Liaise with developers, local authorities, elected members and contractors.
• Support Section 38/278 highway designs and agreements input.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Customer-focused

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Transport Planning/Highway/Civil Eng

Tools

Junctions 9

PICADY

ARCADY

LinSig

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Matchtech is recruiting a Transport Planning Officer - Development in London to support sustainable growth and major highways infrastructure projects. You will contribute to planning and delivering residential, commercial and retail developments, improving accessibility, safety and sustainable travel across the local network.

The role requires knowledge of local authority processes, highway design standards, and experience with tools like Junctions 9, PICADY, ARCADY and LinSig.