Senior Transport Planner
Newcastle
£40,000 - £50,000
Our client is a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong presence across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior Transport Planner to join their expanding team in Newcastle.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planner to work on a wide variety of development and infrastructure projects while progressing their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Role
As a Senior Transport Planner, you will play a key role in delivering transport planning projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure developments. You will manage projects, provide technical expertise, and support the development of junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and deliver Transport Assessments (TA), Transport Statements (TS) and Travel Plans.
Undertake junction capacity assessments using industry-standard software such as Junctions (ARCADY/PICADY) and LinSig.
Analyse traffic data and undertake transport forecasting and modelling.
Develop site access strategies and sustainable transport strategies.
Liaise with local authorities, highways officers, and other key stakeholders.
Support project management including programme delivery and client communication.
Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.
Attend client and stakeholder meetings representing the transport team.About You
Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.
4+ years’ experience in a transport planning consultancy environment.
Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
Familiarity with Junctions software (ARCADY/PICADY), LinSig, and transport datasets such as TRICS or TEMPro.
Strong report writing and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively within a team.What’s on Offer
Competitive salary package.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Opportunity to work on high-profile development projects.
Clear career progression opportunities.
Support towards professional chartership.Interested?
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with your cv below or contact Callum at (url removed)