Senior Strategic Transport Planner

Posted 25 March 2025
Salary £40 - 45 per hour
LocationBradford
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000057521

Job description

Senior Strategic Transport Planner
 
Are you an experienced Strategic Transport Planner looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for shaping transport policies and delivering large-scale projects?
 
Carrington West is working with a client to recruit a Senior Strategic Transport Planner to support key transport strategies, policy development, and infrastructure planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to major transport initiatives.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·Develop and deliver area-based transport studies, including marketing, communications, and engagement.
·Conduct strategic transport modelling to support long-term planning.
·Develop and support business cases for transport schemes.
·Contribute to the Local Plan, ensuring transport considerations are integrated.
·Advise on public transport policies, including bus services, rail service development, and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT).
·Provide transport policy input to planning applications, influencing development decisions.
What You'll Need:
·Minimum 5 years' experience as a Senior Strategic Transport Planner.
·Proven experience within the public sector, preferably in local government.
·Expertise in transport strategy development and policy planning.
·Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with political and public stakeholders.
·Experience in developing area-based transport studies and business case development.
 
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on 02393 876006. 
 
FOOTNOTE: 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, 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, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on 02393 876006 for more information.  
 
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