Principal Transport Planner

Principal Transport Planner
 
Our client is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Transport Planner to join their dynamic team in Newcastle. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about transport planning and wants to take on a leadership role within a growing organization. The ideal candidate will be a team player with strong technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to engage effectively with clients and highway authority officers.
 
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
·Provide expert transport planning advice and make decisions independently with minimal support from senior staff.
·Demonstrate initiative and strong technical knowledge, seeking guidance only for complex issues.
·Deliver high-quality solutions for a variety of projects across multiple sectors.
Project Management
·Independently secure and deliver small to medium-scale projects and contribute to large-scale projects with support.
·Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, meeting client expectations.
Business Development
·Build and maintain strong client relationships.
·Prepare fee quotations and contribute to financial management.
·Meet invoicing targets and budget requirements.
Team Management and Training
·Demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills.
·Support team growth through line management, mentoring, and training.
·Contribute to knowledge sharing and development within the organization.
What We Are Looking For
·Minimum 5 years of experience in transport planning or a related field.
·Strong technical expertise with the ability to work independently.
·Proven project management skills, including budgeting and delivering projects on time.
·Experience in business development and client relationship management.
·Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
·Leadership abilities, with experience in team management and mentoring.
·A proactive and adaptable approach to working on diverse projects.
Why Join Us?
·Opportunity to work on a wide range of transport planning projects.
·Supportive and collaborative team environment.
·Professional growth and development opportunities.
·Competitive salary and benefits package.
 
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 (phone number removed) for more information.
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