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Transport Planner (all levels)
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What you'll do
- Lead smaller projects with support from senior staff
- Produce Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
- Support Transport Assessments and modelling work
- Undertake site visits and provide initial design input
- Prepare drawings (visibility splays, tracking, access design)
- Attend client, design team and LHA meetings
- Support public consultations and stakeholder engagement
- Contribute to fee proposals for smaller schemes
- Lead and project manage schemes (budget, programme, delivery)
- Write, review and occasionally approve technical reports
- Prepare appeal documentation (Statements of Case, Common Ground)
- Manage client and stakeholder relationships
What they're looking for
- Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
- ~2+ years' transport planning experience
- Working towards professional membership (e.g. CIHT, TPS)
- Knowledge of UK design guidance and planning policy
- Experience with AutoCAD, TRICS and modelling tools
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Member of a relevant professional body
- Chartered or professionally qualified
- Proven experience in business development and team leadership
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Full description from employer
Transport Planner
Overview
An early-career Transport Planner responsible for supporting and delivering small to medium projects. You'll develop technical skills, contribute to reports and modelling, and build client-facing experience.
Requirements
- Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
- ~2+ years' transport planning experience
- Working towards professional membership (e.g. CIHT, TPS)
- Knowledge of UK design guidance and planning policy
- Experience with AutoCAD, TRICS and modelling tools
- Strong written and verbal communication
Key Responsibilities
- Lead smaller projects with support from senior staff
- Produce Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
- Support Transport Assessments and modelling work
- Undertake site visits and provide initial design input
- Prepare drawings (visibility splays, tracking, access design)
- Attend client, design team and LHA meetings
- Support public consultations and stakeholder engagement
- Contribute to fee proposals for smaller schemes
Senior Transport Planner
Reports to: Line Manager / Team Lead
Overview
A more experienced consultant leading projects, managing clients, and supporting junior staff. You'll take ownership of technical delivery and play a visible role in client relationships.
Requirements
- Degree (or equivalent experience)
- ~5+ years' experience
- Member of a relevant professional body
- Strong understanding of policy, design standards and modelling
- Experience managing workload and mentoring junior staff
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and project manage schemes (budget, programme, delivery)
- Write, review and occasionally approve technical reports
- Prepare appeal documentation (Statements of Case, Common Ground)
- Manage client and stakeholder relationships
- Lead meetings, consultations and LHA discussions
- Mentor and support junior team members
- Prepare fee proposals and support bids
- Identify mitigation strategies for transport impacts
Principal Transport Planner
Overview
A senior technical leader responsible for project oversight, team development, and wining work. You'll combine strong technical credibility with commercial awareness.
Requirements
- Degree (or equivalent experience)
- ~7+ years' experience
- Chartered or professionally qualified
- Strong leadership, mentoring and project management experience
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and approve technical work across projects
- Act as technical lead on major schemes
- Prepare appeal evidence and act as expert witness where required
- Manage clients and maintain high-level relationships
- Lead project teams and mentor staff
- Prepare and review tenders and fee proposals
- Identify and secure new business opportunities
- Support team strategy, KPIs and performance management
- Line management responsibilities (including appraisals)
Associate Transport Planner
Overview
A senior leadership role focused on business growth, strategic delivery and team leadership. You will drive client relationships, win work, and contribute to regional/business strategy.
Requirements
- Degree (or equivalent experience)
- ~9+ years' experience
- Chartered membership (or equivalent)
- Proven experience in business development and team leadership
Key Responsibilities
- Lead major projects and oversee delivery across the team
- Build and maintain key client relationships
- Win and secure new business
- Contribute to regional and company growth strategy
- Lead bids, tenders and fee proposals
- Mentor and develop staff at all levels
- Act as expert witness where required
- Manage performance, resourcing and team structure
- Represent the business externally and at industry events
Core Competencies (Applies to All Levels)
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset
- Collaborative approach with clients and internal teams
- Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
Core Values
- Customer: Deliver high-quality outcomes and build long-term relationships
- Openness: Work transparently and collaboratively
- Results: Focus on delivering value and achieving project goals
- Excellence: Maintain high standards and continuously improve
Company
Matchtech
Hampshire, United Kingdom
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