Overview
As a Principal Transport Planner you will lead development planning projects and provide strategic transport advice within a collaborative London team. You will manage client relationships, guide junior staff, and oversee projects from inception to completion, shaping outcomes on small to complex schemes. The role combines technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, and business development to support growing client portfolios. This is a hands-on position in a reputable consultancy with opportunities for career progression and chartership support.
Pay / Benefits
- Pension
- 25 days annual leave
- Life Assurance
- Flexible working
- Career development opportunities
- Support towards chartership
Responsibilities
- Lead preparation of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans
- Manage development planning projects from inception to completion
- Conduct traffic/transport data analysis and interpret findings for planning applications
- Assess transport impacts and provide strategic advice for developments
- Manage client relationships and liaise with stakeholders, local authorities, and design teams
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members
- Support ongoing development of client relationships and new business opportunities
- Take responsibility for project programmes, budgets, and deliverables
Key requirements
- Significant experience in Transport Planning, preferably in a consultancy
- Strong experience in development planning and transport consultancy
- Proven track record of leading and managing projects independently
- Strong technical, analytical, and report-writing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Experience liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams
- Good understanding of the UK planning process and transport requirements for development schemes
- Proactive and commercially aware approach to delivery
- Degree in Transport Planning or related discipline
- Chartered status or working towards chartership advantageous
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive and commercially aware mindset
- Ability to lead and mentor others
- Transport Statements/Transport Assessments
- Travel Plans
- Data analysis and interpretation
Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning) in London employer: Aldwych Consulting
Join a well-established and reputable structural engineering firm in the heart of London, where you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering innovative building design solutions. With a strong focus on employee development, excellent staff retention, and a diverse work culture, this role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful projects while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of W1. The firm values your expertise and provides avenues for professional growth, making it an ideal place for engineers who thrive on problem-solving and creative challenges.
