Transport Planner - Senior / Principal

Transport Planner / Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Transport Planner to Principal - Birmingham

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Circa. 40,000 - 55,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Type: Full-Time Permanent

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career, or already operating at Senior or Principal level and seeking a new opportunity? A well-established and growing transport & infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Transport Planner through to Principal level into its Birmingham office, offering the chance to work on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects across the UK.

The Opportunity

You'll be joining a highly capable and collaborative team delivering transport planning services across:

• Residential and mixed-use developments
• Commercial and logistics schemes
• Education and healthcare projects
• Urban regeneration and public sector developments

The consultancy operates across transport planning, highways design, drainage and environmental services, offering a fully integrated approach and exposure to the entire project lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to remain technically involved, while also taking on greater responsibility in project delivery, client interaction, and team development depending on your level.

The Role

As a Transport Planner / Senior / Principal, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans
• Undertaking junction capacity assessments and traffic modelling
• Supporting and leading projects from feasibility through to planning and delivery
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and project teams
• Managing multiple projects and ensuring high-quality technical delivery
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Contributing to client relationships and business growth (Senior/Principal level)

What We're Looking For

• Experience within transport planning, ideally in a consultancy environment
• Strong experience preparing Transport Assessments and technical reports
• Experience with modelling software such as:
  • Junctions 9 (ARCADY / PICADY)
  • LinSig / TRANSYT / VISSIM / SATURN (beneficial depending on level)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage workload and deliver projects to deadlines

For Senior / Principal Candidates

• Experience leading projects and reviewing technical work
• Ability to manage client relationships and project delivery
• Experience mentoring or managing junior staff
• Commercial awareness and contribution to team growth

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on diverse and high-profile projects
• Exposure to a fully integrated consultancy environment
• Strong pipeline of work and continued business growth
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Clear progression opportunities into senior leadership roles

If you are seeking a transport planning role and want a strong option at a consultancy that can support your growth, apply directly or contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting on (phone number removed).

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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