Job Title: Senior/Principal Transport Planner
Location: Cambridge
Senior / Principal Transport Planner needed to join an expanding team at a fast‑growing, award‑winning civil engineering and transport planning consultancy.
This opportunity involves working across a diverse portfolio of projects in a collaborative and ambitious environment, offering strong career progression and the chance to play a key role in project delivery and client management.
Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Key Skills & Experience
* Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience
* Membership of a relevant professional organisation
* Minimum 5 years experience in transport planning
* Strong knowledge and application of national design guidance
* Ability to prioritise workloads and delegate tasks effectively
Role Responsibilities
* Project manage transport planning schemes, including budget and programme management
* Prepare, review, and occasionally approve technical reports including:
o Transport Assessments
o Transport Statements
o Travel Plans
o Technical Notes
* Complete, review, and approve planning drawing requirements such as:
o Visibility splays
o Vehicle tracking diagrams
o Access designs
* Use modelling packages and methodologies to assess trip generation and distribution
* Prepare appeal documentation including Statements of Case and Statements of Common Ground
* Manage client and local authority liaison
* Support and mentor junior team members
* Attend public consultation events, client meetings, appeal meetings, and Local Highway Authority meetings
* Prepare fee proposals and tender submissions
Company Values
The consultancy operates around four core values:
* Customer – Delivering exceptional service and building long‑term client relationships
* Openness – Encouraging transparent communication built on trust and collaboration
* Results – Maintaining a commercial focus to add value and achieve successful project outcomes
* Excellence – Continuously improving standards, staff support, and service delivery
This position would suit an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step within a respected and growing consultancy.
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