Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Job Title: Senior/Principal Transport Planning Consultant
Location: Godalming, Surrey

Salary: £45-55,000

Penguin Recruitment are working with a growing and well-established multidisciplinary consultancy who are looking to appoint a Principal Transport Planning Consultant to join their expanding Transport Planning team in Godalming. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to take a leading technical role within a growing consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use sectors throughout the UK.

The Role:

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK
• Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
• Undertake and review junction capacity assessments using Junctions 11, including PICADY and ARCADY, and LinSig
• Provide technical advice to clients from initial feasibility through to planning determination and post-consent support
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, Highway Authorities, statutory consultees and multidisciplinary project teams
• Mentor and support Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners
• Undertake technical reviews and maintain high standards across project delivery
• Maintain a strong understanding of current national and local transport planning policy and guidance
• Contribute to fee proposals, project scopes and business development activities where appropriate

The Ideal Candidate:

• Significant experience within UK development planning transport consultancy
• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or another relevant discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance
• Demonstrable experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Proficient in Junctions 11 and LinSig junction modelling software
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Confident engaging with clients, local authorities and wider project teams
• Full UK driving licence
• Actively working towards professional chartership with a recognised institution, ideally through the CIHT CTPP route

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
• Experience with TRICS and TEMPro
• Previous experience mentoring junior colleagues and undertaking technical report reviews
• Experience contributing to business development, client relationship management and work-winning

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hybrid working from the Godalming office
• Company pension scheme
• Professional membership subscriptions
• Structured support towards professional chartership
• Ongoing technical training and career development
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of prestigious development planning projects across the UK
• Friendly, collaborative and growing consultancy environment
• Genuine opportunities for career progression