Penguin Recruitment are working with a growing and well-established multidisciplinary consultancy who are looking to appoint a Principal Transport Planning Consultant to join their expanding Transport Planning team in Godalming. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to take a leading technical role within a growing consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use sectors throughout the UK.

The Role:

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK
  • Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
  • Undertake and review junction capacity assessments using Junctions 11, including PICADY and ARCADY, and LinSig
  • Provide technical advice to clients from initial feasibility through to planning determination and post-consent support
  • Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, Highway Authorities, statutory consultees and multidisciplinary project teams
  • Mentor and support Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners
  • Undertake technical reviews and maintain high standards across project delivery
  • Maintain a strong understanding of current national and local transport planning policy and guidance
  • Contribute to fee proposals, project scopes and business development activities where appropriate

The Ideal Candidate:

• Significant experience within UK development planning transport consultancy
  • Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or another relevant discipline
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance
  • Demonstrable experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
  • Proficient in Junctions 11 and LinSig junction modelling software
  • Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Confident engaging with clients, local authorities and wider project teams
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Actively working towards professional chartership with a recognised institution, ideally through the CIHT CTPP route

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
  • Experience with TRICS and TEMPro
  • Previous experience mentoring junior colleagues and undertaking technical report reviews
  • Experience contributing to business development, client relationship management and work-winning

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
  • Hybrid working from the Godalming office
  • Company pension scheme
  • Professional membership subscriptions
  • Structured support towards professional chartership
  • Ongoing technical training and career development
  • Opportunity to work on a diverse range of prestigious development planning projects across the UK
  • Friendly, collaborative and growing consultancy environment
  • Genuine opportunities for career progression

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP, so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 963134 or sophie.ferguson@penguinrecruitment.co.uk