Principal Transport Planner – Development Planning
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Transport Planner to join a well-established and growing transport planning consultancy in London. As a senior member of the team, you'll play a key role in leading the delivery of complex development planning projects across London and the South East, while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Working on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed-use, education, healthcare, life sciences and regeneration developments, you'll provide strategic transport advice from initial feasibility through to planning approval. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-profile projects, manage key client relationships and mentor junior team members within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
Whether you're an experienced Senior Transport Planner ready to step into a Principal position or an established Principal looking for greater autonomy and career progression, this is an excellent opportunity to join a consultancy with an exciting pipeline of work.
The Role
As a Principal Transport Planner, you will:
- Lead the delivery of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and wider transport planning reports for a range of development projects.
- Manage multiple projects, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and the highest technical standards.
- Provide strategic transport planning advice throughout the planning application process.
- Oversee trip generation, junction capacity assessments, transport modelling and sustainable transport strategies.
- Review and sign off technical reports prepared by junior members of the team.
- Liaise directly with clients, local authorities, Transport for London, architects and multidisciplinary design teams.
- Attend client meetings, planning discussions and stakeholder consultations.
- Support business development by preparing fee proposals and identifying new opportunities.
- Mentor and develop Assistant and Transport Planners, providing technical guidance and support.
- Keep up to date with national planning policy, London Plan guidance and industry best practice.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- A degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography or a related discipline.
- Typically 6+ years' experience within transport planning, with a strong background in development planning.
- Proven experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
- A strong understanding of the UK planning system and development management process.
- Experience working on projects within London or other major urban environments.
- Experience using software such as Junctions 10, LinSig, TRICS and TEMPro.
- Excellent report writing, communication and client-facing skills.
- Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- The ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.
- Membership of, or progression towards, a relevant professional institution such as CIHT or TPS (desirable).
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private healthcare and comprehensive benefits package.
- Professional membership fees paid.
- Continued support towards Chartership and ongoing professional development.
- The opportunity to lead high-profile development projects across London and the South East.
- A clear pathway towards Associate level and beyond within a growing consultancy.
If you're looking to take the next step in your transport planning career and want to play a leading role in delivering major development and infrastructure projects while helping to shape and grow a successful team, we'd love to hear from you.