Senior Transport Planner
Are you looking for a Senior Transport Planner role where you can take real ownership of projects, influence development outcomes, and still enjoy flexibility and work-life balance? This is a standout opportunity to join a growing consultancy in their Cambridge office, working on varied and meaningful transport planning projects.
As a Senior Transport Planner, you will be trusted to lead, advise and mentor, while benefiting from clear progression and a supportive, professional culture.
You will be joining a well-established and expanding transport planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering practical, high-quality solutions. The Cambridge office plays a key role in supporting development planning, active travel and strategic transport projects across the region. The culture is collaborative, inclusive and focused on technical excellence, flexibility and long-term career development.
In this Senior Transport Planner role, you will be doing work that has a visible and lasting impact. Your responsibilities will include:
·Leading transport planning inputs for a wide range of development and infrastructure projects
·Preparing, reviewing and signing off Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and Technical Notes
·Providing clear, confident technical advice to clients, local authorities and key stakeholders
·Mentoring and supporting junior team members, helping to develop their skills and confidence
·Managing project programmes, workloads and contributing to fee proposals and business development
·Working closely with engineers, planners and other disciplines to deliver coordinated solutions
 
To succeed as a Senior Transport Planner, you will bring:
·Proven experience in transport planning within a consultancy or local authority environment
·Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning and the development planning process
·Experience producing and reviewing transport planning reports to a high standard
·Confidence communicating with clients and negotiating with local authorities
·The ability to manage your own workload while supporting and guiding others
·A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience (working towards or holding professional accreditation is beneficial)
The salary for this Senior Transport Planner position is dependent on experience, alongside a competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and wellbeing.
In return, you will benefit from:
·Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
·Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
·Pension contributions and additional benefits
·Ongoing training and support for professional development
·A clear pathway for career progression within a growing Cambridge team
 
This Senior Transport Planner role is based in the Cambridge office, with a hybrid working pattern to give you flexibility. As the team continues to grow, you will be well-positioned to progress into more senior roles, supported by structured development and mentoring.
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 023 9387 6062 for more information.
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