Senior Transport Planner / Engineer – London Office
Purpose:
Our client is seeking a Senior Transport Planner / Engineer to join their expanding London team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of transport planning projects, including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and input into masterplanning and urban regeneration schemes. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and versatile individual to contribute to high-profile developments while furthering their career within a supportive and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in the transport planning profession, excellent technical skills, and a desire to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. You’ll be given responsibility from the outset and encouraged to take ownership of your work, contribute to business development, and mentor junior staff as part of your career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare Transport Assessments, Feasibility Studies, and Travel Plans
Support and mentor junior staff in data analysis, report writing, and design
Produce figures, drawings, and indicative design layouts (AutoCAD, GIS preferred)
Engage with junction modelling tools and spreadsheet analysis
Liaise with clients, local authorities, architects, and other professionals
Assist in technical delivery of projects, including trip generation, capacity modelling, and strategy development
Contribute to business development and client relationship management
Maintain compliance with health and safety standards
Provide flexible support across projects and occasionally work outside regular hours to meet deadlines
Qualifications:
Degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Geography, Town Planning, or other numerate discipline
MSc in Transport Planning/Engineering preferred
Skills & Experience:
Demonstrated experience in Transport Assessments, Statements, and Travel Plans
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong numeracy, analysis, and report writing abilities
Ability to manage deadlines independently and within teams
Familiarity with planning and transport policies, standards, and frameworks
Experience with tools such as TRICS, LinSig, TEMPro, AutoCAD, GIS, Autotrack, etc.
Understanding of junction/highway design at concept level