Job Description

Transport Planning Engineer – London

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected and independent environmental planning consultancy as a Transport Planner. You will be joining a small, but highly regarded transport division who provide a range of planning, design and sustainable transport schemes. With a company of over 80 staff and a network of offices across the UK, you will play a key role in designing transportation solutions as part of their multidisciplinary services.

Overview:

This position combines transport planning and sustainable transport designs to support the planning stage. You will be working on a broad range of projects that include preparing and reviewing development layouts, producing high-quality designs and drawings in AutoCAD.

About You:

• Proven experience in highways, sustainable travel design, transport planning - ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Good knowledge of Manual for Streets, DMRB, and relevant national/regional design guidance.
• Clear and confident communicator of technical information.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of project delivery and success.
• Strong problem-solving ability with consideration of wider transport impacts.
• Collaborative approach, with enthusiasm for working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design highway junctions, contribute to Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and other planning submission documents.
• Review and assess development layouts to ensure safe and efficient access.
• Produce CAD-based designs, drawings, and swept path analyses.
• Check and approve technical outputs from junior staff and technicians.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders; attend meetings and workshops as required.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior colleagues.
• (Desirable) Use Junctions 10 (ARCADY & PICADY), LinSig, TRICS, and TEMPro for traffic modelling, trip generation, and forecasting.

The role would suit a transport planner who is looking to take on more responsibility in a very dynamic and people centric business. The also role includes a generous salary and benefits

For further information, please contact David Mattinson.

Please be assured that all communications are in the strictest of confidence.