Senior/Principal Transport Planner

I'm working with an established, independent multidisciplinary consultancy that is looking to strengthen its Transport Planning team with the appointment of a Senior Transport Planner in their Woking office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team delivering a wide variety of development planning projects, ranging from strategic site masterplanning and movement strategies through to supporting planning and reserved matters applications. You'll be joining a well-respected consultancy with a strong reputation across the UK, offering a collaborative environment, genuine career progression and support towards professional development.

The Role

You'll play a key role in delivering transport planning projects from inception through to completion, working closely with colleagues, clients, local authorities and wider project teams.
Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Producing Access Appraisals, WCHAR Assessments and ATZ Reviews.
• Undertaking junction capacity modelling and analysis.
• Carrying out preliminary highway design work and Swept Path Analysis.
• Liaising with clients, stakeholders, design teams and local authorities.
• Attending project meetings, consultations and public engagement events.
• Supporting and collaborating with wider Transport Planning teams across the business.

About You

Ideally, you'll have experience within a transport planning consultancy environment and be confident managing your own workload while contributing to wider project delivery.
Key requirements include:

• Minimum 2 years' experience within UK Transport Planning.
• Experience preparing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Proficiency using TRICS, TEMPro and Junctions 9 (ARCADY/PICADY).
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Experience with CAD software would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of LinSig, GIS or Microsimulation packages would be beneficial.
• Working towards or already holding TPS Professional Development Scheme accreditation would be desirable.

A degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning, Mathematics or a related discipline would be advantageous, although not essential.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Structured professional development and mentoring.
• Support towards Chartership and professional qualifications.
• Friendly, collaborative working environment.
• Regular social events and team activities.

If interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Recruitment.

INDHTF

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

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