Principal Transport Planner

Principal Transport Planner
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

A National Transport Planning specialist is now looking for a Principal Transport Planner to join their team in Birmingham. You'd be taking on a project leadership role, delivering a range of schemes including residential, commercial and education sector schemes.

The Opportunity
This role offers a blend of technical leadership, client management, and team development. You will be trusted to lead complex transport assessments, travel plans, expert witness and others, provide strategic advice to clients, and contribute to the continued growth of the business in the Midlands and further a field.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex transport planning projects across development planning and highways
• Take ownership of key client relationships and act as a trusted technical advisor
• Manage project delivery, including programme, budget, and quality control
• Provide senior technical input and review of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans
• Oversee junction modelling and transport analysis work
• Support negotiations with local authorities and statutory consultees
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals, and work-winning activity
• Line manage, mentor, and develop junior transport planning staff

Candidate Requirements
Essential:

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related discipline
• Extensive experience within a UK transport planning consultancy
• Strong background in development-led transport planning
• Proven experience leading projects and managing clients
• Excellent understanding of UK planning policy and highways standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness and experience managing fees and programmes

Desirable:

• Chartered or near-Chartered status (CIHT, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting business development and office growth
• People management or mentoring experience
• Experience with transport modelling software (e.g. LinSig, Junctions, VISSIM)

If interested in this position, but would like to find out more about the role, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

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