Overview
In this role you will shape vision-led transport planning projects within the Integrated Transport Planning team, taking ownership of outputs and client engagement. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy in a multidisciplinary environment, delivering people-focused transport solutions for UK projects. The position offers growth through mentoring from established specialists and opportunities to influence planning outcomes at a consultancy with a strong societal impact. You will work across multiple projects, balancing deliverables with stakeholder needs to drive sustainable mobility.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- 25 vacation days plus 10 with purchase option
- private medical and dental cover
- pension fund with 7% employer contribution and profit sharing
- opportunity to purchase company shares
- professional development programmes and knowledge-sharing groups
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver active, sustainable transport places using vision-led planning and placemaking.
- Identify changes needed in public transport networks and develop deliverable, affordable solutions.
- Develop and refine transport policies and strategies for UK public sector clients.
- Prepare evidence-based business cases for sustainable transport schemes.
- Use transport modelling in a pragmatic way to balance forecasts with real-world needs.
- Provide expert input into planning applications with strong knowledge of planning legislation.
- Deliver major infrastructure consent and compliance activities.
- Manage workload across multiple projects and produce client-ready outputs to deadlines.
Key requirements
- Experience on transport planning projects for UK public sector or development sector clients in a consultancy or similar environment.
- Sound professional judgement interpreting policy, guidance and technical evidence.
- Experience conducting research and analysis that informs people-focused transport outcomes.
- Ability to work constructively with clients and stakeholders to deliver transport solutions.
- Ability to extract and analyse large data sets and present findings, including advanced data mapping and visualisation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with high-quality reports.
- Collaborative approach supporting and reviewing colleagues' work.
- collaborative
- client-facing communication
- analytical thinking
- transport modelling
- data analysis
- advanced data mapping and visualisation
Senior Consultant - Transport Planning in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Royal Haskoning
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