Senior Transport Planner

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career? Our client is well-established with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality transport planning and infrastructure advice across a diverse portfolio of developments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team where you'll play a key role in managing projects from inception through to completion, working with a wide range of private and public sector clients. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects, mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued growth of a successful consultancy.

The Role

As a Senior Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for managing multiple transport planning projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high technical standard. You'll work closely with clients, planning authorities and multidisciplinary project teams to provide practical transport solutions that support a variety of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing transport planning projects throughout the planning and development process.
• Producing, reviewing and approving technical documents including Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and supporting planning reports.
• Preparing and reviewing technical drawings such as access layouts, visibility splays, junction designs and vehicle tracking plans.
• Using industry-standard transport modelling software to assess traffic generation, distribution and highway impacts.
• Developing evidence for planning appeals, including Statements of Case and Statements of Common Ground.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities, developers and other project stakeholders.
• Attending client meetings, public consultation events, design team meetings and discussions with Local Highway Authorities.
• Preparing fee proposals, quotations and tender submissions to support business development.
• Providing guidance, mentoring and technical support to junior members of the transport planning team.
• Supporting Directors with project delivery, resource planning and the ongoing development of the transport planning service.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• A degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or another relevant discipline.
• Around five years or more of transport planning experience within a consultancy environment.
• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional institution.
• A strong understanding of UK transport planning policy, guidance and design standards.
• Experience preparing technical reports to support planning applications.
• Knowledge of transport modelling software and traffic forecasting methodologies.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with confidence liaising with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Support towards professional membership and continued training.
• Exposure to a wide variety of high-profile and technically interesting projects.
• A collaborative, friendly and supportive working environment.
• Company pension and additional employee benefits.

Location: Abingdon, Oxford.
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-17:00pm.