Senior/Principal Transport Planner

We are partnering exclusively with a well-regarded, multi-disciplinary consultancy operating across transport, infrastructure, and urban development. With a strong pipeline of high-profile schemes and a collaborative team culture, this is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious transport planner to step into a role where your work will genuinely shape places.

They are looking to appoint at either Senior or Principal level depending on experience - and are open-minded about the right fit. If you are ready to take on greater responsibility or step into a team lead function, this could be the ideal next move.

The role

• Deliver transport assessments, TA/TS reports, and Travel Plans for planning applications
• Lead technical workstreams across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
• Manage relationships with local highway authorities and other stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and client development activity

What they''re looking for

• Degree in transport planning, civil engineering, geography, or related field
• 3-8 years of relevant UK consultancy experience
• Strong working knowledge of transport planning policy and practice
• Proficiency in TRICS, Junctions 10 / LinSig, and/or VISSIM
• Chartered (or working towards) with CIHT, TPS, or ICE
• Excellent written and client-facing communication skills

Why consider this role

• Team size is growing with 20+ planners
• Hybrid, 2-3 days in office
• Local to nationally significant project''s
• Clear route to Associate

The business offers a genuine commitment to professional development, a supportive peer network, and meaningful work on schemes that matter. Salary is negotiable for the right person, and the benefits package includes private healthcare, enhanced pension, and a discretionary bonus.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.