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Principal / Associate Transport Planner
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Principal / Associate Transport Planner
Principal / Associate Transport Planner (Development Planning)
Location
Newcastle / Gateshead
Salary
£53,000 - £67,000 (DOE)
Type
Full-Time | Permanent
A growing and highly respected transport planning and infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal or Associate Transport Planner to join its North East team.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced development planning professional who is looking to:
- Take the next step in their career
- Lead projects
- Manage client relationships
- Play an important role in the continued growth of an established consultancy
The business provides transport planning, highways design, drainage, and infrastructure advice across a broad range of sectors, working with both public and private sector clients on:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Employment
- Education
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Regeneration
- Mixed-use developments throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
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Lead the delivery of development planning projects from initial feasibility through to planning approval.
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Provide strategic transport advice and technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of schemes.
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Manage and review:
- Transport Assessments
- Transport Statements
- Travel Plans
- Access appraisals
- Junction capacity assessments
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Maintain strong relationships with:
- Clients
- Local authorities
- Wider project teams
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Work closely with senior leadership to:
- Drive project delivery
- Support junior team members
- Contribute towards business growth
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Projects range across:
- Residential developments
- Strategic land promotion
- Commercial schemes
- Healthcare facilities
- Education projects
- Employment sites
- Major regeneration developments
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Offer a varied and interesting workload.
Requirements
Essential
- Strong experience within development-led transport planning consultancy.
- Experience preparing and reviewing:
- Transport Assessments
- Transport Statements
- Travel Plans
- Good understanding of:
- The UK planning process
- The development planning environment
- Experience liaising with:
- Local Highway Authorities
- Clients
- Project stakeholders
- Strong report writing and communication skills.
- Ability to manage:
- Multiple projects
- Tight deadlines effectively
Preferred
- Experience mentoring junior staff.
- Proficiency with industry software including:
- TRICS
- TEMPro
- ARCADY
- PICADY
- LinSig
- Junctions software
- Chartered status or progress towards a professional qualification.
Why Apply?
This consultancy has built a strong reputation for delivering practical and commercially focused transport planning advice while maintaining:
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- A collaborative and supportive culture.
You'll join a business with:
- A strong pipeline of residential and commercial development work, alongside:
- Education
- Healthcare
- Infrastructure
- Regeneration projects.
- A team offering close collaboration with experienced senior professionals.
- Genuine influence over project delivery and client relationships.
For ambitious candidates, this role offers:
- Clear progression opportunities towards more senior leadership responsibilities as the consultancy grows.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual reviews
- Performance-related bonus opportunities
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Pension scheme
- Professional membership support
- Ongoing CPD and training
- Clear progression opportunities
- Collaborative team culture
- Diverse project portfolio with a strong workload
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting on 07787 736 270 or apply directly.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; applications from all sections of society are encouraged and welcomed.
Note: Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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