At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting transport planning projects and mentor junior team members.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, generous holiday, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in transport planning while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in transport planning and strong project management skills.
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Consultant Transport Planner to join one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies in its Manchester office. This is an excellent opportunity for a development planning specialist looking to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships and play an active role in the development of junior team members.
The Role
- You'll work across a range of development planning and transport consultancy projects, providing technical advice from initial planning and site promotion through to project delivery.
- Lead the preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and Environmental Statement chapters.
- Support the promotion of development sites through the Local Plan process.
- Oversee data analysis, multi-modal trip generation forecasting, scenario testing and accessibility assessments.
- Undertake and review junction capacity modelling using tools such as Junctions and LinSig.
- Develop sustainable transport strategies and provide transport input into masterplanning and highway design.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear and commercially focused technical advice.
- Lead engagement with local authorities and stakeholders, including meetings, negotiations and consultation responses.
- Manage project programmes, resources, budgets and deadlines.
- Review technical work and provide quality assurance across projects.
- Mentor and support junior transport planners.
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience in development-related transport planning.
- Strong understanding of planning policy and guidance, including NPPF, PPG, Local Transport Plans, Manual for Streets and LTN 1/20.
- Proven project management experience, including budgets, programmes and client relationships.
- Strong technical and analytical skills, including Excel, Junctions, LinSig and the DfT Connectivity Tool.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Experience reviewing technical work and supporting less-experienced colleagues.
- A proactive and commercially aware approach.
- Chartered status (CTPP) or working towards chartership with CIHT, TPS, ICE, CILT or similar is desirable.
- Experience with GIS, VISSIM, Paramics, SATURN or expert witness work would also be advantageous.
Why Apply?
- Join one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies.
- Work within an established and growing Manchester team.
- Take ownership of interesting development planning projects.
- Strong exposure to clients, local authorities and project teams.
- Opportunity to mentor junior staff and develop your project leadership skills.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- £40,000-£45,000 salary, depending on experience.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with long service.
- 5% employer pension contribution, increasing to 15% with long service.
- Discretionary biannual bonus based on individual and company performance.
- Payment of two professional subscriptions.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Critical Illness cover.
- Life Assurance at 3x salary.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
If you're an experienced Development Planning Transport Planner looking for a Senior Consultant position in Manchester with strong project ownership and progression opportunities, apply directly or contact Michael Finch at Aldwych Consulting.
Principal Transport Planner in Manchester employer: Aldwych Consulting Ltd
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