Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Location: Exeter, Devon

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

A leading regional consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join its growing transport planning team in Exeter. The role offers an opportunity to take ownership of diverse development planning projects across the South West, working in a collaborative, supportive, and technically strong environment.

The Company

This well-established consultancy provides specialist development planning and infrastructure services to the property industry and has built a reputation for technical quality, reliability, and strong client relationships. With a team of over 40 engineers, transport planners and technicians, the company is recognised as one of the region’s most respected consultancies operating in this sector.

Based in modern offices on the outskirts of the city of Exeter, the location is easily accessible by car, public transport, foot and cycle, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements well-established across the business. The company is well known for it's quality training and development programmes and regularly take part in team building activities and outings, reflecting a culture that values development, recognition, and staff wellbeing.

The Role

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take on a Project Manager-level role, independently leading and delivering a range of transport and multi-disciplinary projects. Responsibilities include:

• Managing client relationships and representing the company in meetings, consultations, and negotiations.
• Overseeing project delivery, budgets, and commercial performance.
• Coordinating inputs from in-house teams to meet agreed deadlines and quality standards.
• Leading the preparation of technical reports and solutions for transport planning projects.
• Providing technical mentoring and guidance to junior colleagues.
• Supporting senior management on complex or strategic projects.
  
  

This role will suit someone with the confidence and technical ability to contribute from day one, supported by senior colleagues on larger or more complex commissions.

About You

• Degree (2:1 or above) in Civil Engineering, Geography, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years’ experience in development planning, ideally within a consultancy environment, including private sector experience.
• Progress towards, or attainment of, professional qualification (IEng, CEng, or TPP).
• Proven ability to manage and deliver transport planning projects independently.
• Strong understanding of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access design, S106 negotiations, and related work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports.
• Proficient in relevant software such as ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, GIS, and Excel.
• Knowledge of MfS, DMRB, and the wider planning system (including the NPPF).
• Experience in business development and mentoring junior staff is desirable.
  
  

Rewards And Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and grade.
• Profit-related bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays).
• Group pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Life assurance and private health cover.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Variety of additional benefits (e.g. cycle scheme, gym membership, additional cover options).
• ICE-accredited training scheme with full support for professional development (IEng, CEng, TPP).
• Annual professional membership subscriptions paid.
  
  

How To Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your transport planning career, managing varied, high-quality projects and contributing to a supportive, growing team, then please submit your CV via email to Catherine Purtell - [email protected]