Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Principal Transport Planner
Lead transport planning projects, conduct economic appraisals, and manage client relationships.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Principal Transport Planner role in Newcastle is a senior technical position that leads the development and delivery of transport planning projects. It combines deep analytical expertise, project leadership, client engagement, and mentorship to produce innovative and sustainable transport solutions while contributing to the growth of the practice. • Lead the development and delivery of transport planning projects for the North East region. • Conduct detailed transport scheme analysis, forecasting, and economic appraisal in line with DfT and HM Treasury guidance. • Prepare comprehensive business cases and ensure robust analytical outputs. • Provide strategic advice to regional and national clients and represent AECOM at senior‑level meetings, workshops, and consultations. • Identify business development opportunities, lead bids, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to secure commissions. • Mentor junior colleagues, support staff development, and contribute to resourcing and succession planning. • Apply advanced analytical techniques and industry‑standard tools to assess network performance and test scenarios.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸scheme analysis
- ▸economic appraisal
- ▸business cases
- ▸analytical tools
- ▸network performance
- ▸client advisory
What You Bring
• Hold a degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Economics, or a related field. • Maintain chartered status or membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., CIHT, TPS, ICE). • Demonstrate proven experience in economic appraisal and business case development for major transport schemes. • Exhibit strong client relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and senior‑level presentation skills.
Requirements
- ▸transport degree
- ▸chartered status
- ▸economic appraisal
- ▸business case
- ▸client management
- ▸stakeholder engagement
Benefits
The Newcastle office works closely with multidisciplinary teams across Highways, Infrastructure, Buildings & Places, and Environment sectors, fostering collaboration and technical excellence. AECOM offers a flexible hybrid work model and a culture that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and a safe, respectful workplace. Employees enjoy a range of core and personalized benefits, including flexible hybrid working, career development through AECOM University, volunteering days, and access to industry‑leading technology and networks. These programs support both professional growth and personal well‑being. AECOM celebrates diversity, including neurodiversity, and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, the company is committed to inclusive hiring practices and creating an environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. • Benefit from flexible hybrid working, career development programs, AECOM University, volunteering days, and personalized well‑being benefits.
Work Environment
Hybrid