Senior Transport Planner (Remote)

We are looking to hire a Senior Transport Planner in our Edinburgh team. Pell Frischmann is a leading international multi-disciplinary consultancy with a rich history of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the built and natural environments. With a strong and growing presence in Scotland, our Scottish team works across the mobility sector focused on the development of transport policy, strategy, business cases, development planning, energy and developing innovative tools to shape a more sustainable and well-connected future.

The Senior Transport Planner will be a key consultant within our transport planning team, responsible for delivering technical transport studies, assessments, and modelling to support our clients, primarily within the energy, commercial, and residential development sectors. The role is focused on the early stages of the planning process, from site feasibility through to planning application submission. The role would come with the opportunity to further your expertise also supporting our public sector clients ranging from policy development, research, innovation tools, appraisal and engagement.

• Support the preparation and submission of Traffic and Transport Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), particularly for large-scale energy or infrastructure projects (e.g., wind farms, solar farms, battery energy storage system (BESS) sites and grid connection sites).
• Prepare comprehensive Transport Assessments (TAs) and Transport Statements (TSs) to support planning applications for energy, commercial, residential and industrial developments.
• Conduct site visit appraisals, feasibility studies and due diligence checks for prospective land acquisitions in the context of transport requirements.
• Undertake detailed capacity and operational analysis using industry-standard junction modelling software, including ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG.
• Develop and test geometric solutions for site accesses, internal layouts, and off-site highway mitigation measures in accordance with Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and local authority standards.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for transport-related project tasks, liaising directly with private sector clients, architects, and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Engage and negotiate effectively with local and national highway authorities (Transport Scotland) and planning officers to secure technical approvals.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resourcing for transport work packages, ensuring profitable and timely delivery of consultancy outputs.
• Contribute to tender submissions, fee proposals, and scoping out of transport-related requirements for new energy and infrastructure projects.

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography, or a related discipline. Working toward or achieved Chartered status (e.g., CEng, TPP, or MRTPI) is highly desirable.
• Proven, hands-on experience in junction modelling software (ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG). Demonstrable experience in authoring EIA Traffic and Transport Chapters, Transport Assessments and Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs).
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant design guidance (e.g., Manual for Streets, DMRB) and UK planning policy (NPPF/SPP) as it relates to transport.
• Familiarity with the principles of CTMPs and abnormal load route assessments.
• Experience working with private sector clients (developers, investors, or land owners). Specific, demonstrable experience on energy sector projects (e.g., grid infrastructure, renewables) is a significant advantage.
• Proven ability to manage small-to-medium project budgets and deliver work to commercial deadlines.