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BSP Consulting

Location:
United Kingdom, Leicester or Nottingham

Category:
Consulting

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Job Description:

BSP Consulting has an immediate vacancy for a Principal Transport Planner in our Leicester or Nottingham office to work within our experienced Transport Planning and Engineering team.

Job Responsibility:

Preparation of transport statements, transport assessments and travel plans to accompany planning applications for private sector clients
Providing advice on highway and transport related planning issues, including access strategies and feasibility studies, based on current policy and guidance
Preparing preliminary horizontal designs for site access junctions and highway improvements for highway authority approval
Ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard within agreed timescales, working both independently, plus supporting and mentoring other team members
Developing strong working relationships with clients, design teams (including internal and external multidisciplinary professionals) and highway authorities
Managing multiple projects as the lead client contact

Requirements:

Degree or other qualification in a relevant subject such as Transport, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning
Experience in Transport Planning, working on multiple projects simultaneously
Experience of financial elements of project management, including preparing fee proposals, forecasting and invoicing
Experience of being the lead client contact and developing strong working relationships
Knowledge and understanding of relevant local and national transport policy, guidance and best practice
Experience of data collection and analysis, including commissioning surveys
Experience in using relevant software, such as MS Excel, TRICS and GIS
Excellent report writing skills with experience of preparing Transport Statements/Assessments and Travel Plans
Experience using junction modelling software, such as Junctions (PICADY & ARCADY) and LinSig, interpreting and challenging the results
Knowledge of DfT transport analysis guidance (TAG), including strategic and microsimulation modelling such as VISSIM or PARAMICS
Experience of effective negotiation of conditions and Section 106 contributions for highways and transport mitigation for development
Knowledge of the appeals process
Knowledge and understanding of highway design standards, including for sustainable travel and active travel innovations
Excellent organisation, communication and presentation skills
Problem-solving and numeracy skills
Ability to work efficiently within agreed timescales
Strong personal work ethic, working both independently and as a team
Leadership skills
Experience in developing strong working relationships
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity

Nice to have:

10+ years’ experience in the industry with an aspiration for continued professional development
Post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject
Member of a professional institution such as the TPS, CIHT, IHE, ILT and preferably chartered or working towards chartership
Experience of mentoring junior team members
Experience using AutoCAD, AutoTrack, PDS Sign & Line
Experience in preliminary highway design work (such as junction design, active travel schemes)
Expert witness experience

What we offer:

Company pension scheme
Hybrid and other flexible working practices to be agreed with line manager
Holiday allowance is in line with industry standard and is subject to relevant experience, and additional holiday as part of long service bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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