Principal Transport Planner

Principal Transport Planner

East Hampshire | Salary up to £60,000 + Benefits

A leading transport planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Transport Planner to join their team in Fleet.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior professional looking to take a key role in delivering high-profile development projects across the UK.

The role is ideal for someone with substantial experience in transport planning, capable of leading projects, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff.

The Role

As a Principal Transport Planner,

you will be responsible for leading transport planning assignments from inception to delivery. Your expertise will guide teams on complex development projects, providing strategic transport advice to developers, planning authorities, and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include

Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans

Providing expert advice on traffic modelling, junction design, and highway capacity assessments

Managing projects, budgets, and client relationships

Mentoring and developing junior staff and graduates

Producing high-quality reports, technical drawings, and planning submissions

Liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams

Candidate

Requirements

Significant experience as a transport planner within consultancy, local authority, or development sectors

Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy and guidance (TfL, DfT, Manual for Streets, NPPF, etc.)

Proficiency in traffic modelling software such as ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, VISSIM or similar

Excellent project management, leadership, and client management skills

Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities

Professional membership (MCIHT, CEng, or similar) desirable

What's on Offer

Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience

Clear progression to senior leadership roles

Support for professional development and chartership

Pension scheme and other company benefits

Flexible working options and supportive team environment

Opportunity to work on high-profile development projects across the UK

This is a senior, hands-on role for a highly motivated transport planner looking to lead projects, influence decisions, and develop a team within a respected consultancy.

Will Herman

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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.

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