Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Principal Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner
Location: Newcastle or Leeds (Hybrid Working)
Type: Full-time, Permanent

A leading UK transport consultancy with a strong presence across the North of England is seeking a Principal Transport Planner or Senior Transport Planner to join its well-established Transport Planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner looking to work on a diverse portfolio of development-led projects across the private and public sectors, within a supportive and collaborative environment that offers genuine career progression.

The Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering development-related transport planning projects, including:

Preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
Input into Environmental Impact Assessments (transport chapters)
Data collection, analysis and interpretation
Preparation of technical reports and drawings
Undertaking site visits and attending client and stakeholder meetings
Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team
Assisting with client liaison and fee proposal preparation as requiredClient Sectors
Projects are typically delivered for:

Residential and commercial developers
Local and highway authorities
Architects, planners and other built environment professionalsCandidate Profile
This role would suit a motivated and technically competent transport planner with several years' UK consultancy experience.

Key requirements:

Proven experience producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
Strong data analysis and reporting skills
Knowledge of highway design principles relevant to site access
Proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience using industry software such as TRICS, TEMPro, Junctions, LinSIG and TRANSYT
Solid understanding of the UK planning process
Previous UK-based transport planning experienceQualifications

Degree or Master's in a relevant discipline (e.g. Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography)
Professional accreditation or working towards (e.g. CIHT, CILT, TPP, ICE)What's on Offer

Hybrid working (Newcastle or Leeds base)
Career progression within a respected consultancy
Exposure to a broad range of high-quality projects
Supportive team environment and professional developmentIf interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

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