Senior Transport Planner - Manchester

Join a forward-thinking consultancy where your expertise will directly influence sustainable development, infrastructure delivery, and smarter mobility solutions across a diverse project portfolio.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Senior Transport Planner within our Manchester-based Transport North team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, development-led transport planning solutions. Working across both private and public sector projects, you will contribute to a wide range of schemes including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

This role blends technical delivery with collaboration—producing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Environmental Impact Assessment inputs, while engaging with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams. You will also support junior colleagues and contribute to business development through client interaction and proposal preparation.

Your Impact in this Position

You will influence how developments integrate with transport networks, helping to deliver sustainable and practical solutions. Your insight will guide project outcomes, shape client decisions, and strengthen long-term partnerships, all while advancing best practice in transport planning.

Core Capabilities

Technical Expertise

• Deliver robust Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and technical reports

• Apply transport modelling tools such as TRICS, TEMPro, Junctions, LinSIG and Transyt

• Interpret complex datasets to inform clear, evidence-based recommendations

Planning & Policy Knowledge

• Demonstrate strong understanding of UK planning processes

• Apply transport policy with a focus on sustainability and active travel

• Integrate environmental considerations into transport strategies

Communication & Client Engagement

• Build effective relationships with clients and project stakeholders

• Present technical information clearly in reports, meetings, and proposals

• Contribute to work-winning through high-quality fee submissions

Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor and support junior team members

• Work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

• Contribute to a positive and high-performing team culture

Problem Solving & Delivery

• Take a methodical, detail-focused approach to complex challenges

• Produce accurate, concise and well-structured technical outputs

• Manage priorities across multiple projects and deadlines

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

You will have relevant industry experience in transport planning, including preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, with AutoCAD and GIS knowledge advantageous. A degree (or Masters) in transport planning, civil engineering, geography or a related field is required, with professional accreditation (CIHT, CILT, TPP or ICE) desirable.

Working Environment

This is a full-time role based in Manchester with hybrid working in place, typically combining office and home working. Flexible working arrangements are supported, with an expectation of regular in-office collaboration alongside opportunities for remote working.