🚦 Senior / Principal Transport Planner – Leeds
📍 Leeds (Hybrid)
💰 £50,000 – £65,000 + Benefits + Flexible Working
🤝 Confidential, award-winning consultancy
🌍 Shape the Future of Sustainable Transport
Are you an experienced Transport Planner ready to take the next step in your career?
We’re representing a forward-thinking consultancy that’s helping to shape the future of travel, accessibility, and sustainable development across the North of England.
Their Leeds-based transport planning team is well established, highly collaborative, and works on many of the region’s most exciting mixed-use, residential, education, and regeneration schemes.
This role offers the opportunity to lead projects, mentor others, and influence transport design that supports vibrant, sustainable communities.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
* Prepare Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Transport Statements for a variety of developments.
* Lead and manage projects, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline targets.
* Engage confidently with clients, local authorities, architects, and planners.
* Provide input on site access, junction layouts, and masterplanning for all modes of travel.
* Review and contribute to designs using AutoCAD (or equivalent).
* Manage project resources effectively and support financial planning.
* Mentor and support junior team members and graduates.
💡 About You
You’re a motivated, proactive professional who enjoys both the technical and people-focused sides of transport planning.
You’ll bring:
* A relevant degree and ideally progress toward professional accreditation (CIHT, TPS or ICE).
* Strong experience in a consultancy environment managing transport and infrastructure projects.
* Ability to use JUNCTIONS, LinSig, or similar software for modelling and assessment.
* Strong numerical, analytical, and report-writing skills.
* A good understanding of current design standards and planning processes.
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
🎁 What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary £50,000 – £65,000 (DOE).
* Hybrid working model with flexibility built around you.
* Ongoing support for professional development and chartership.
* A sociable, inclusive culture where your ideas and input are valued.
* Comprehensive benefits package including enhanced annual leave and wellness initiatives.
🚀 Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, leadership, and sustainable thinking, we’d love to hear from you.
📞 Contact Sam Wakley, Recruitment Consultant
📧 samuel.wakley@anderselite.com
or click Apply for a confidential conversation.