Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Senior / Principal Transport ConsultantBasingstoke | Permanent | Full-Time Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people and offers a clear route to progression?We're working with a well-established, independent transport planning consultancy that has built an outstanding reputation for delivering commercially focused transport advice across a diverse range of development projects throughout the UK. With a collaborative culture, strong technical expertise and a commitment to professional development, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business where many senior leaders have progressed internally through the organisation.Based in the Basingstoke office, you'll work alongside an experienced team delivering transport planning solutions for residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education and mixed-use developments, while playing a key role in project delivery, client management and team development.The OpportunityThis role offers the chance to lead a wide variety of development planning projects, taking responsibility for technical delivery, client relationships and commercial performance, while helping to shape the future growth of the business. Working closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary project teams, you'll manage projects from initial feasibility through to planning approval and beyond.Key ResponsibilitiesPreparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel PlansProducing and reviewing Environmental Statement Transport ChaptersLeading transport planning inputs for residential, commercial, retail, leisure and mixed-use developmentsBuilding, running and interpreting junction modelling using Junctions 10 and LinSigProviding technical advice relating to highway design, active travel and sustainable transport solutionsManaging projects, programmes and budgets to ensure successful deliveryCoordinating with planners, engineers, architects and environmental consultants on multidisciplinary schemesRepresenting clients in meetings and negotiations with Highway Authorities and other stakeholdersPreparing fee proposals and supporting business development initiativesBuilding and maintaining strong client relationshipsMentoring and developing Graduate, Assistant and Consultant-level team membersAbout YouWe're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:Approximately 3-8 years' experience within transport planning consultancy or local authority development planning environmentsStrong understanding of development-led transport planning principlesExperience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Environmental Statement ChaptersProficiency in Junctions 10 and LinSig softwareKnowledge of Manual for Streets, DMRB, LTN 1/20, Active Travel England guidance and wider transport planning policyExperience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teamsConfidence engaging with clients, developers, local authorities and other stakeholdersStrong technical report writing and presentation skillsExperience preparing fee proposals and managing project budgetsMembership of TPS, CIHT or CILT, or progression towards professional accreditationWhy Join?This consultancy has built its success around developing talented professionals and providing long-term career opportunities. Employees benefit from structured training programmes, dedicated mentoring, technical development pathways and support towards professional qualifications. Many of the firm's current senior leaders began their careers within the business and progressed through the ranks. You'll also benefit from:Exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-profile development projectsDedicated mentoring and structured career developmentSupport towards professional qualifications and accreditationPayment of two professional membership subscriptionsClear progression opportunities to Associate and beyondA supportive and collaborative team environmentThe opportunity to work directly with highly experienced transport planning professionals across the businessThis is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Transport Planner seeking progression to Principal level, or for an experienced Principal Consultant looking for greater responsibility, project ownership and long-term career development within a highly regarded transport planning consultancy.Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.Will Herman 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.Discipline(s): Traffic, Transport & HighwaysJob type: Permanent

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