Position: Senior Transport Planner
Location: London
Type: Fulltime
Salary: Competitive based on experience
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Transport Planner to join our team in London. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of expertise in managing transport planning projects delivering innovative solutions and providing strategic advice to clients in both the private and public sectors. You will lead a variety of projects collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and play a pivotal role in securing planning permissions for major developments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead transport planning projects including budgeting resourcing and delivery within agreed timelines.
- Client Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring their objectives are met.
- Technical Expertise: Prepare highquality transport planning documents such as Transport Assessments Travel Plans Feasibility Studies and Parking Management Plans.
- Design Advice: Provide expert guidance on access design swept path analysis and road safety audits.
- Regulatory Compliance: Manage Section 106 negotiations and liaise with local authorities Transport for London (TfL) and other stakeholders.
- Team Collaboration: Work with architects urban planners and engineers to deliver integrated solutions for complex projects.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in preapplication meetings design review panels and public consultations.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or equivalent
- Chartered status or membership with a relevant professional body (e.g. MCIHT).
- Eexperience in transport planning with a strong focus on leading projects through the planning application process.
- Proven expertise in delivering transport planning for various sectors including residential commercial healthcare education and mixeduse developments.
- Strong technical knowledge of transportrelated software and tools.
Key Skills:
- Comprehensive understanding of transport planning processes and regulations in the UK.
- Proficiency in producing and reviewing transportrelated documents such as:
- Transport Assessments and Statements
- Travel Plans and Monitoring Reports
- Parking and Construction Management Plans
- Road Safety Audit Reports
- Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
Projects Youll Work On:
- Largescale mixeduse developments
- Residential and commercial redevelopment projects
- Public sector infrastructure planning
- Healthcare education and retailfocused transport solutions
Why Join Us
- Work on highprofile projects that shape Londons urban landscape.
- Collaborate with industryleading professionals.
- Opportunities for career development and professional growth.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
If you are passionate about transport planning and want to contribute to creating sustainable and efficient urban environments we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.