Senior Transport Planner

Senior Transport Planner
Are you an experienced Transport Planner ready to advance your career? We are recruiting a Senior Transport Planning Consultant to join a supportive, collaborative, and ambitious Transport & Development Planning team in Birmingham. While the role is advertised at Senior level, applications from Principal-level candidates are also welcomed.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a consultancy that values expert advice, innovation, and a positive, inclusive culture. You''ll be part of a close-knit team, working on diverse projects across the UK, delivering high-quality transport planning and highway solutions across multiple sectors.
What You''ll Be Doing
·Project leadership: Take a key role in preparing, writing, reviewing, and delivering Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and other core transport planning outputs.
·Technical delivery: Support the technical delivery of development planning projects from concept through to completion.
·Client collaboration: Advise and build strong relationships with clients, planning teams, and stakeholders.
·Modelling & analysis: Apply your expertise in junction modelling (Junctions 9/10), TRICS, and TEMPRO to deliver evidence-based transport solutions.
What You''ll Bring
·A relevant degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
·Strong knowledge of government transport policy, guidance, and best practice.
·Excellent communication, interpersonal, and client engagement skills.
·Practical experience with Junctions 9/10, TRICS, and TEMPRO.
·Experience with AutoCAD and AutoTrack is desirable.
Why This Role Is Great for You
·Join a friendly, expert team that values collaboration, professionalism, and practical problem-solving.
·Work on interesting and varied projects across multiple land-use sectors throughout the UK.
·Enjoy excellent benefits, hybrid working, and clear progression opportunities in a company that actively invests in its people.
 
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West''s Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years'' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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