Senior Transport Planner
2 days ago
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Senior Transport Planner Location: Newcastle Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Type: Full-time, Permanent The Opportunity We are currently working with a growing and established transport planning consultancy in Newcastle that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Transport Planner who has developed strong experience within the development planning sector and is now looking to take the next step in their career. You will work on a varied portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, retail, education and mixed-use developments, providing transport planning advice from initial feasibility through to planning and delivery. The Role As a Senior Transport Planner, you will take responsibility for delivering projects and providing high-quality technical advice to clients, while also supporting the development of more junior members of the team. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans., • Providing transport planning and highways advice in support of development proposals., • Undertaking traffic generation, distribution and impact assessments., • Carrying out junction capacity assessments using appropriate modelling software., • Developing transport strategies for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments., • Liaising with clients, developers, local authorities and other professional consultants., • Attending and contributing to client and project meetings., • Managing projects, programmes and budgets to ensure successful delivery., • Preparing technical reports and supporting planning applications., • Providing technical input into planning negotiations and Section 106 discussions., • Reviewing and mentoring the work of junior members of the team., • Supporting business development and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships., • Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business. About You We are looking for an experienced Senior Transport Planner with a strong background in development planning and consultancy. You will ideally have: • Several years' experience within transport planning consultancy., • Strong experience delivering development planning projects., • A good understanding of the UK planning system and the transport planning process., • Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans., • Strong knowledge of traffic generation, trip distribution and junction capacity assessment., • Experience using software such as Junctions, LinSig and TRICS., • Excellent report-writing and technical communication skills., • The confidence to liaise directly with clients, developers and local authorities., • Experience managing projects and taking responsibility for delivering work to deadlines and budgets., • An interest in developing junior members of the team., • A commercially aware and proactive approach to your work., • Chartered or working towards CIHT or another relevant professional qualification would be advantageous. Why Join? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner to join a consultancy where you can take genuine ownership of projects and continue developing both technically and commercially. The role offers: • A varied portfolio of high-profile development planning projects., • Greater responsibility and autonomy across projects., • Direct exposure to clients and senior stakeholders., • The opportunity to mentor and develop junior colleagues., • Clear progression towards Associate level and beyond., • A collaborative and supportive working environment., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • The opportunity to play an important role in the continued growth of the Newcastle team. If you are an experienced Transport Planner looking for a Senior-level opportunity in Newcastle, with the chance to take on greater responsibility, develop client relationships and progress your career, this could be an excellent opportunity to explore.