Haskoning Newcastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Senior/Principal Transport Planner (Policy & Strategy Practice)
Position: Senior/Principal Transport Planner within the Policy and Strategy Practice at Haskoning.
The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced transport planner at the Senior or Principal Consultant level to join our Policy and Strategy Practice. You will bring enthusiasm, strong people skills, and excellent capabilities in report writing, research, and analysis, along with the ambition to step quickly into greater responsibility. A key requirement is experience developing business cases that support sustainable transport initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
* Solid consultancy background with a strong record of delivering transport policy and strategy projects for UK public sector clients.
* Strong technical capability, particularly in preparing evidence‑based business cases for sustainable transport schemes.
* Experience conducting research that generates meaningful insights to inform people‑focused transport networks.
* Proven ability to work with stakeholders to secure investment in sustainable transport solutions.
* Strong understanding of UK transport policy and current sector challenges.
* Effective project and task management, including delivering work to agreed scope and budget.
* Skilled at building and maintaining client relationships, and identifying opportunities to secure new work.
* Expanding network of industry contacts and positive client feedback.
* Clear and confident communication in both written and verbal formats, adapting style to suit different audiences.
* Relevant professional qualification.
* Actively contributes to the wider profession by:
o Engaging in professional bodies, working groups, or industry forums.
o Sharing knowledge through presentations, publications, or thought leadership.
o Keeping up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practice.
o Supporting the development of industry standards or contributing to policy debates.
o Mentoring colleagues and early‑career professionals.
Why Join Us?
* A flexible, friendly, and collaborative working environment.
* Opportunities to work on exciting and meaningful projects.
* A competitive remuneration package, including salary sacrifice schemes and flexible working arrangements.
If you are interested, please send your application using the apply button. For questions, contact Jim Bradley at jim.bradley@haskoning.com or call 07970 775481.
Location: Birmingham, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham or Peterborough with flexibility on remote working.
Closing date: 31st January 2026.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on our dedicated webpage.
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