Principal Transport Planner - Development Planning

Location: London (Permanent) Contact: Will Herman - (phone number removed) Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you an experienced transport planner looking to take the lead on development planning projects across the UK? We're working with a well-regarded and fast-growing consultancy specialising in transport and infrastructure planning for private sector developments.

They're looking to appoint a Principal Transport Planner to lead and manage the delivery of transport planning support for planning applications across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong development planning experience to step into a leadership role with project responsibility, client exposure, and team development opportunities.

The Role

As a Principal Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for leading projects from inception to completion, managing client relationships, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality outputs. Key responsibilities include:

Leading the preparation of Transport Assessments, Statements, and Travel Plans Overseeing site access feasibility reviews and development masterplan support Designing parking, servicing, and active travel strategies Managing technical modelling using tools such as TRICS, Junctions 9, and LINSIG Coordinating with planning consultants, architects, and design teams Pre...