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Principal Transport Planner/ Associate Director

Newcastle upon Tyne, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the development and delivery of transport planning projects, including quantitative assessment, economic appraisal, and business case preparation for major transport schemes.

Role type

Principal Transport Planner (Senior IC with strategic and business development responsibilities)

Builds

Transport schemes, business cases, and strategic plans for rail, transit, and multimodal infrastructure

Domain

Transportation infrastructure and urban planning

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

quantitative assessment of transport schemes, economic appraisal, business case development, traffic and transport data analysis, strategy and policy development, forecasting and scenario testing, advanced analytical techniques, industry-standard tools for network performance assessment

Preferred skills

Chartered status (CIHT, TPS, ICE), experience in multi-disciplinary projects, DfT and HM Treasury guidance compliance, client relationship management, bid leadership

Technologies

industry-standard tools for network performance and scenario testing

Responsibilities

Lead detailed transport scheme analysis to inform design and investment decisions; Direct preparation of economic appraisals and business cases; Act as a trusted adviser to regional and national clients; Support work-winning activity and lead bids; Mentor and support colleagues at all levels

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic and business development duties

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