Senior Transport Planner - #2194720

Job Title: Senior Transport Planner

Location: Leeds Salary: £40,000/£45,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and highly regarded independent transport planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering innovative transport and infrastructure solutions across the UK. The consultancy works with a diverse range of clients, including developers, housebuilders, local authorities and private sector organisations. They are currently looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Transport Planner to join their growing team in Leeds.

Benefits for the role of Senior Transport Planner include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Professional development and career progression
• Support towards professional qualifications
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of exciting projects

Duties for the role of Senior Transport Planner:

• Managing and delivering transport planning projects from inception through to completion
• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Undertaking traffic impact assessments and analysing transport data
• Providing transport planning advice to developers, local authorities and other stakeholders
• Managing project budgets, programmes and client relationships
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, including highways engineers, planners and developers
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
• Liaising with local highway authorities and other statutory consultees

Requirements for the role of Senior Transport Planner:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Several years' experience working within a transport planning consultancy or relevant industry environment
• Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy and highways legislation
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Good understanding of junction modelling software such as Junctions 10 and LinSig
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• The confidence to manage client relationships and lead projects independently
• A proactive approach with the ability to support and develop junior colleagues

For more information or a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch.