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Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning)
full-timeBenalla

Summary

Location

Benalla

Type

full-time

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About this role

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We are looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Development Planner at a Principal level. This role involves managing and delivering transport planning services for a wide range of developments across the UK, including key high profile infrastructure projects. Based in either Newcastle or Leeds our Glasgow office, the successful candidate will also contribute to business growth by managing client relationships and participating in marketing and proposal activities.

Missions/Main Duties

  • Production of Transport Statements / Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
  • Traffic modelling experience and experience of producing abnormal loads assessments would be preferable.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of planning process.
  • Production of reports for both private and public sector clients
  • Manage project budgets and deliverables

Profile/Skills

  • Relevant degree or equivalent experience
  • Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers, and/or Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation or the Transport Planning Professional qualification.
  • Help support business development in the DP sector
  • To communicate both written and verbally when responding positively to challenges and to challenge others constructively in participating to deliver the desired outcomes of a Project.
  • To develop leadership skills by encouraging involvement of, and taking responsibility for outputs of, junior staff.
  • To clearly specify information requirements to both Clients and other Team members
  • Provide prompt responses and work with Clients to understand objectives and outcomes of Projects.
  • To communicate both written and verbally when responding positively to challenges and to challenge others constructively in participating to deliver the desired outcomes of a Project.
  • To develop leadership skills by encouraging involvement of, and taking responsibility for outputs of, junior staff.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Transport Planning,Traffic Modelling,Project Management,Client Relationship Management,Business Development,Report Production,Leadership,Communication,Planning Process Knowledge,Budget Management,Access Appraisals,Travel Plans,Transport Assessments,Abnormal Loads Assessments,Team Collaboration,Problem Solving

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.

With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.

A signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 80% of its turnover internationally.

KEY FIGURES

  • €1.3 bn in sales in 2024
  • 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
  • 3d for Bridges*
  • 6th in the Transport sector*

Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Engineering Services

What you'll do

  • The Principal Transport Planner will manage and deliver transport planning services for various developments, including high-profile infrastructure projects. The role also involves managing client relationships and contributing to business growth through marketing and proposal activities.

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What does a Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning) do at SYSTRA?

As a Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning) at SYSTRA, you will: the Principal Transport Planner will manage and deliver transport planning services for various developments, including high-profile infrastructure projects. The role also involves managing client relationships and contributing to business growth through marketing and proposal activities..

Why join SYSTRA as a Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning)?

SYSTRA is a leading Engineering Services company.

Is the Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning) position at SYSTRA remote?

The Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning) position at SYSTRA is based in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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