Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Arup is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner in Southampton to lead transport planning for development projects and urban initiatives. Responsibilities include developing transport strategies, advising on sustainable mobility, managing project scopes and budgets, mentoring junior staff, and engaging with local authorities. The role emphasizes bus planning and requires UK planning experience, project management skills, and a focus on sustainable transport solutions.
Experteer Overview
In this role, you will lead and shape transport planning for development projects and large urban initiatives within Arup’s Transport Consulting team. You will develop integrated transport strategies, advise on active and sustainable mobility, and mentor junior colleagues while managing project scope, budget, and client relationships. You’ll work across regeneration, masterplanning, and major infrastructure with a strong emphasis on bus planning and policy-informed design. This is a senior, collaborative role that combines technical assurance, design input, and business development to deliver impactful transport outcomes.

Pay / Benefits
• Lead and assure technical work across development and infrastructure projects
• Develop transport strategies justified through design and planning processes
• Advise on active travel and sustainable transport; support on-site and off-site transport design
• Manage projects including programme, budget, quality, and commercial outcomes
• Perform fee negotiations and contribute to business development and bid activity
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior colleagues
• Engage with local authorities to negotiate transport strategies and justify positions
• Support high-profile regeneration and infrastructure initiatives with a transport perspective

Tasks
• UK Planning experience
• Experience leading transport and development planning work (early-stage advice, design development, submissions)
• Interest in Net Zero and sustainable mobility
• Bus planning, strategy or operations experience
• Ability to analyse, model and assess future transport demand; apply design guidance to schemes
• Experience negotiating transport strategies with local authorities and justifying positions
• Project management skills (programme, budget, quality, commercial)
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to articulate complex problems and build client relationships

Key requirements
• Profit Share
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection
• Flexible benefits