Senior Transport Planner / Principal Transport Planner

We are seeking a full-time Principal Transport Planner or Senior Transport Planner for our Transport North team, based in either Newcastle or Leeds, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home-working.

We offer a challenging and rewarding career working for a leading consultancy with a strong presence in the North. You will join a well-established team delivering a wide variety of interesting projects for clients in the private and public sectors. Our clients typically include housing and commercial developers, local authorities, highway authorities, architects, town-planners and other professionals.

Your work will primarily be development-related transport planning and will include:

• Preparation of Transport Assessments
• Travel Plans
• Transport chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments
• Other development-related transport reports

You will also help mentor and support junior staff and be proactive in keeping up to date with current practices and guidelines in our field. You will undertake site visits and attend meetings as required. The role will also involve some client liaison, such as attending meetings and assisting with work-winning through preparing fee proposals. Full support will be provided on a day-to-day basis by an experienced transport planning professional.

We are looking for a keen, progressive and versatile individual with a genuine interest in transport consultancy. You will have several years of experience working in the industry and your experience will ideally include:

• Experience of producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Experience of analysing, collating and interpreting data
• Knowledge of highway design principles relevant to site access design
• An ability to use AutoCAD and GIS software
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience of software packages such as TRICS, TEMPro Junctions, LinSIG and Transyt
• Previous UK work experience
• An understanding of the UK planning process and how your work fits into that
• Some experience of developing and maintaining client relationships would be advantageous

Above all, we are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Drive to succeed and a willingness to get involved
• Excellent communication skills, confidence to liaise with clients and team members
• Methodical approach to problem-solving and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to produce clear, precise and coherent analysis, reports and drawings
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the application of transport modelling software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or Masters in a relevant subject (e.g. transport planning, civil engineering, geography)
• Professional Accreditation, such as CIHT, CILT, TPP, or ICE

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion pound company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. For more information on our company, please visit our website.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website. Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work/life balance.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.