Transport Planning – Senior / Principal Planner

Phil Jones Associates Ltd & PJA Civil Engineering Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior/Principal Transport Planner in a leading independent consultancy. This role focuses on delivering innovative transport planning solutions across various projects, ensuring effective communication with clients and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in relevant fields and significant experience in development-led transport planning. Join a dynamic team committed to personal and professional growth, where you can expect a modern working environment, ongoing support, and a range of challenging projects. If you are ready to make a difference in transport planning, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Company Share Ownership scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Payment of professional subscription

Group pension scheme membership

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or above in relevant fields.
• Significant experience in development-led Transport Planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver transport planning projects with minimal supervision.
• Produce Transport Assessments, Statements, and Travel Plans.

Skills

Transport Planning

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Software (Junctions 9, Linsig, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, VISSIM)

Access Feasibility Studies

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Maths, Science, Geography

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

VISSIM

Linsig

Junctions 9

Job description

Senior / Principal Transport Planner (Birmingham)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to meet the growing portfolio of transport planning projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies. PJA is a specialist design practice with an integrated approach to Transport, Placemaking and Engineering. Our holistic approach ensures both innovative and deliverable design solutions and supports our vision to create better places through good design.

The role will require working across a range of different projects although the focus will initially be on meeting our commitments on developing planning projects.

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or above (Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Maths, Science, Geography etc.) with significant experience in development led Transport Planning. They should have experience of delivering and project managing small to medium sized commissions (depending on experience and role) with both public and private sector clients with only minimal supervision required. As a confident communicator verbally and in writing, they will be required to present and communicate their ideas clearly and concisely both internally and also to a wide range of external audiences. Chartership with a relevant professional body would be advantageous but not essential.

They will also have:

• Considerable experience in development focused transport planning
• Significant experience in the production of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Significant experience of undertaking access feasibility studies and design
• Knowledge and experience of applying design guidance such as Manual for Streets and LTN 1/20
• An excellent understanding of the planning process in England
• Excellent communication skills and interface with clients
• Ability to train junior staff
• Ability to contribute / lead on bids and financial proposals
• Strong technical background with experience of industry specific software (ideally some of Junctions 9, Linsig, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, VISSIM)

Rewards and Benefits

As a member of the PJA team, you can expect:

• An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport
• The opportunity to progress quickly within the firm
• A wide range of challenging projects
• Ongoing support, training and mentoring from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development

We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes:

• 25 Days annual leave plus the ability to purchase additional days
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Option to participate in the Company Share Ownership scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Payment of professional subscription
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• Life Assurance

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this role, then please email your CV and a covering letter to [e-mail]. Please ensure you state the role you are applying for in the email subject.