Are you ready to join a talented team and shape the future of Transport Planning?
We are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join our Newcastle team, where you will play a key technical role delivering transport planning projects and providing guidance to junior team members. You will apply your technical expertise to support project delivery and participate in client interactions, contributing to innovative and sustainable transport outcomes. You will also contribute to the ongoing capability of the transport planning team through collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
The Newcastle transport planning team is delivering some of the most impactful and high-profile transport projects in the North East. This includes leading business case development for major rail schemes such as the Northumberland Line, and the ongoing feasibility study and business case for the Leamside Line. The team works closely with the North East Combined Authority, local authorities and National Highways across a broad programme of rail, bus, highway and active travel schemes, applying transport planning, modelling and appraisal to support scheme development and investment decisions.
What can we offer?
We are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join our Newcastle team, supporting the delivery of high-quality transport planning, modelling, forecasting and appraisal work across the North East and wider UK.
This role is suited to an experienced consultant who can support the technical delivery of transport planning and modelling projects, manage day-to-day client liaison, and develop robust modelling and appraisal evidence to inform transport investment decisions. The position will involve working across a range of transport planning and modelling tools and platforms, supporting both highways and public transport schemes, and contributing to business case development in line with current DfT guidance.
Here’s what you’ll do:
Technical Delivery
Project Management
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Team Leadership & Development
Business Development
Come grow with us.
We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.