Senior Transport Planner (Urban Mobility)

Pell Frischmann group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based consultancy firm is looking for a Senior or Principal Transport Planner in London to lead impactful transport planning and infrastructure projects. You will support public-sector clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, conducting studies and providing expert advice on sustainable transport solutions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in transport planning and strong analytical skills. This role offers unique career growth opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Bespoke career progression

Opportunity for major public-sector projects

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field.
• Significant transport planning experience in consultancy.
• Experience delivering multimodal transport studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead/manage transport planning commissions for public-sector clients.
• Manage and author transport studies and assessments.
• Provide expert advice on sustainable travel and transport integration.

Skills

Analytical capability

Excellent report writing

Commercial acumen

Expertise in sustainable travel

Experience with Junction modelling software

Proficient in GIS

Experience in conceptual designs

Business development experience

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography

Master’s Degree

Tools

Junctions

LinSig

VISSIM

GIS

Job description

We are looking to hire a Senior or Principal Transport Planner in our London office.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join our London transport urban mobility team, working at the intersection of engineering, planning, and public policy. The role will support public‑sector clients including local authorities and government agencies in delivering transport planning, infrastructure appraisal, active travel, public realm, and multimodal network studies. We offer a broad range of interesting projects and a strong pipeline of work that will ensure you will not be pigeon‑holed into one thing only.

Working Environment

Our London team is based on the famous Baker Street, conveniently located in Central London and operates in a dynamic consultancy setting, balancing technical rigour with policy influence, supporting government decision‑making and delivering sustainable, people‑focused transport solutions for the capital and wider UK public sector. We have over 100 people from a broad range of sectors in our London office, where collaboration is at the heart of what we do, from our project delivery – to our social gatherings!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead/Manage and deliver transport planning commissions for public‑sector clients
• Manage and author transport studies, multi‑modal corridor assessments, strategic transport planning, inputs, active travel, bus priority and public realm improvement schemes.
• Oversee production of transport planning outputs including data analysis, GIS mapping, and transport modelling, and translating this into technical insights and recommendations for clients.
• Provide expert advice on sustainable travel, active modes, public transport integration, urban mobility, and transport decarbonisation
• Collaborate with internal engineering, environmental, and design teams to ensure planning insight informs infrastructure solutions
• Manage client relationships, project budgets, and multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Mentor and support junior transport planners
• Support bids, framework opportunities, and business development for public‑sector transport commissions

This position is not focused on logistics or freight, and instead requires strong capability in public sector transport strategy, transport planning, and stakeholder engagement within the transport landscape.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field
• Preferred:
  • Master’s Degree
  • Chartered or working towards chartership (TPP, CIHT, RTPI, ICE or equivalent)

Experience

• Significant transport planning experience in consultancy or working with public‑sector local authority clients
• Experience delivering multimodal transport studies, active travel and bus priority schemes, strong understanding of transport policy and governance and the local, regional and national level

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience working with local authorities in London and the South East
• Experience leading projects under UK public‑sector frameworks
• Exposure to transport scheme design integration with engineering teams
• Experience of developing transport strategies and making the case for funding.

Skills

• Strong analytical capability (transport data, traffic modelling, scenario forecasting)
• Excellent report writing and communication skills for non‑technical and non‑technical audiences
• Commercial acumen and ability to manage clients, multi‑disciplinary teams, project budgets, and programme/tasks to meet deadlines
• Expertise in sustainable travel, active modes, public transport, urban mobility, highway capacity and streetscape improvement schemes
• Experience of conducting traffic impact assessment using junction modelling software (Junctions, LinSig, VISSIM)
• Proficient in GIS and spatial analysis
• Familiarity with design standards and guidance, such as anual for streets healthy streets. active travel (LTN 1/20, 1/24 and LCDS) and modelling guidance (TfL MAP)
• Experience in conceptualising, generating and preparing urban street conceptual designs
• Experience of mentoring junior staff
• Business development and experience bidding
• Awareness of emerging trends – Net Zero, Decarbonisation and latest innovations in the urban mobility sector

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead impactful transport planning work shaping urban mobility and public infrastructure in London and the SE
• Collaboration with industry‑leading engineers, designers, and sustainability specialists can help grow new ideas and aid development towards chartership and beyond.
• Bespoke career progression within a growing public‑sector transport advisory team, with no promotion ceilings to ensure we are consistently developing all of our colleagues.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work for major public‑sector frameworks and flagship transport strategy commissions which provide various challenges from the small scale to the large.