Senior Transport Planner

We are looking to recruit an Experienced Transport Planner to form part of a newly established Transport Planning team based in Manchester, working predominantly across the Northwest but also supporting projects across the UK and with our international offices. The role requires experience in development-related transport planning projects, which would include masterplan and site appraisals, junction modelling, transport assessments, and travel planning work. This position would involve building relationships with internal and external Clients to secure work, including working closely with the Associate Transport Planner to develop the transport planning team.

The Manchester civil engineering team currently works collaboratively on challenging, high-profile projects with our architects, engineers, and designers across our Northern Region. Our projects include the provision of civil engineering designs associated with building developments and public realm projects, from the early masterplanning stage through to delivery of solutions on site, highway infrastructure projects, and civil engineering masterplanning, including flood risk. The Manchester transport planning team sits within the civil engineering team.

The successful candidate would have the opportunity to be part of the development and growth of the recently created transport planning team, working closely with our current civil engineering team and other planning and architecture-focused teams within BDP.

BDP also has a strong Urbanism team working across the UK on masterplanning and regeneration projects at the forefront of urban and public realm design practice. The successful candidate will work with our Urbanism team, providing knowledge of best practice in developing transport and movement strategies, to help to deliver quality place-making solutions.

BDP is a leading, global, multidisciplinary design practice united by a shared purpose: to design a world that's built for good. For more than 60 years, we've been solving problems, creating innovative spaces, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From the start, we've been pioneers in the world of design, and our legacy is built on the meaningful, people-centred places we've brought to life.

We are a diverse, international practice of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists. We work closely with our clients, users, and communities to craft spaces for living, working, learning, and enjoying life across the globe. With studios spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America, our reach is as broad as our expertise. And since joining forces with Japan's Nippon Koei in 2016, our ability to deliver integrated, impactful design has only grown stronger.

Our work is rooted in creativity, quality, and collaboration. We believe that great design removes barriers and opens new possibilities, all while meeting the demands of a constantly evolving world. Whether we're designing homes, workplaces, or public spaces, we always put people at the heart of our thinking, ensuring that the environments we create are not just functional, but also inclusive, beautiful, and socially and environmentally responsible.

We're proud of the places we've shaped and the lives we've touched, and we are committed to continuing our mission of designing a better, more connected world-one that leaves every place better than we found it.

• You will have proven experience working in a Transport Planning consultancy and be comfortable presenting ideas and project work to Clients.
• You will have a minimum of 8 years relevant post graduate experience and good knowledge of transport planning policy, principles and standards, particularly those required for development planning, travel planning and active travel based projects.
• You will ideally have or be working towards becoming a Chartered Transport Planning Professional/Chartered Engineer certified by the Engineering Council.
• You will have strong practical knowledge of Linsig, Junctions 9 and preferably experience of using TRACC/similar.
• You will have a strong understanding of relevant local and national policy and guidance.

Your Personal Skills

• Highly motivated and passionate about delivering projects to time, budget and quality
• Organised and methodical with particular attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines under pressure
• Have a pragmatic approach and possess strong problem-solving techniques
• Be commercially aware
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels with clients and employees alike and across all professional disciplines
• Able to manage Client expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with an ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy

In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession led CPD events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring scheme that is supported by our internal online learning platform.

We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes an employee profit share scheme, tax efficient smart benefits, private medical insurance, life insurance, long term sickness insurance, interest free season ticket loans, health screening, opportunity to buy/swap holidays and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more.

We offer regular international, and studio based social, sporting and charitable events. Some recent events include month-end socials, a hiking club, wellbeing webinars and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums gives everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard which drives cultural changes and helps to create an engaged, inclusive organisation.

To apply please click on the 'Apply' button below. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach a CV and cover letter (400 words) that outlines how your skills and experience fulfil the requirements of this position.

BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy which is usually three days in the office and two days working from home.