Senior Transport Planner, Bristol

Senior Transport Planner Bristol | Permanent | Full-Time Are you an experienced Transport Planner ready to take the next step into a senior position with greater responsibility, client exposure and project ownership? We're partnering with a growing multidisciplinary consultancy that has established a strong reputation for delivering high-quality transport planning and infrastructure advice across a wide range of development sectors. With a people-first culture, ambitious growth plans and a collaborative leadership team, this opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in shaping projects while supporting the development of junior colleagues.Based in the Bristol office, you'll join a dynamic team delivering transport planning solutions for residential, commercial, education, mixed-use and strategic development schemes across the South West and beyond. The Opportunity As a Senior Transport Planner, you'll take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, acting as a key point of contact for clients, local authorities and project teams. You'll work closely with senior management while helping to develop and mentor less experienced team members.Your responsibilities will include: Producing and reviewing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and related technical reports Managing multiple projects and ensuring delivery to programme and budget Undertaking and reviewing junction capacity assessments and transport modelling outputsProviding technical input into highway and access design schemes Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders, clients and multidisciplinary project teams Supporting planning applications and strategic development projects Attending client meetings, public consultations and stakeholder engagement eventsAssisting with business development activities, proposals and fee submissions Mentoring and supporting Graduate and Transport Planners within the team About You To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have: Several years' experience within a transport planning consultancy environmentA proven track record delivering transport planning projects across sectors including residential, commercial, education and mixed-use developments Experience preparing and reviewing technical transport planning reports Strong working knowledge of junction modelling and transport assessment methodologiesExperience engaging with local authorities, clients and wider project stakeholders A sound understanding of the UK planning system and development process Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational and project management abilities A full UK driving licence Unrestricted right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)What's on Offer? In return, you'll join a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people and provides a supportive environment for long-term career progression, including: Competitive salary and benefits package Enhanced annual leave entitlement, including additional leave over the Christmas period and service-related increasesCompany pension contribution Life assurance Comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme Cycle-to-work scheme and paid volunteering days Regular company-wide social and networking events Ongoing professional development and clear progression opportunities The opportunity to work closely with highly experienced senior leaders and directorsThis is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner seeking greater responsibility, exposure to high-profile development projects and a clear pathway for future progression within a growing consultancy. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.Will Herman 07581619823 Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. TPBN1_UKTJ