Bennett & Game are pleased to be representing a well-established engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions across the UK development sector. Our client is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to join their Fareham office. With over 15 years in business and offices strategically located in the South, Central and Eastern regions, they provide transport, travel planning and civil engineering expertise to a diverse client base including housebuilders, land promoters, commercial developers and local authorities.

Their projects range from small residential schemes through to major mixed-use and strategic land allocations, offering exposure to a wide range of development challenges. The business is built on exceeding client expectations, underpinned by their core values of customer focus, openness, results and excellence.

This is an employer that combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive working environment. With a close-knit team of around 50 specialists, staff benefit from approachable leadership, structured career development, professional mentoring and access to industry-leading training. They are well known for their collaborative "family feel" culture, strong work-life balance, and comprehensive benefits package.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary - dependent on experience.
Quarterly bonus scheme of up to 10% of annual salary, with overage bonus if company targets are exceeded.
5% employer pension contribution (Standard Life).
Private healthcare through Vitality, including active rewards.
24 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with an extra day off on your birthday if it falls during the working week.
Holiday buy & sell scheme - purchase up to 5 days, sell up to 4.
Flexible hours (8am-6pm, core 10am-4pm) with the option to work from home up to 2 days per week.
One funded professional membership per year.
Regular CPD sessions and training opportunities.
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support.
One paid community/charity day per year.
Cycle to Work scheme and free annual flu vaccination.Role Overview

Write, check and approve technical reports such as Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and Technical Notes.
Prepare and approve technical drawings where appropriate, with strong knowledge of trip generation/distribution methodologies.
Produce and review appeal documentation including Statement of Case, Statement of Common Ground and Proof of Evidence.
Attend public inquiries and appeal hearings as an expert witness.
Project manage schemes, overseeing budgets, timescales and resourcing.
Lead on client liaison, business development and work-winning.
Mentor, train and line manage staff, supporting career development and carrying out appraisals.
Set and contribute to team strategies, KPIs and company goals.
Prepare, check and issue tenders and fee proposals.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities, attending networking events and representing the company externally.
Contribute to marketing activity, client satisfaction and promotional initiatives.Requirements

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
Chartered membership of a relevant professional organisation.
Minimum 7 years' experience in transport planning.
Demonstrable leadership in both practical and theoretical aspects of transport planning.
Experience managing and training staff.
Strong technical expertise across transport policy, design and modelling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritise, delegate and manage workload effectively.
Experience acting as expert witness at appeals and inquiries.
Confidence in business development and winning new work.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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