Principal Transport Planner – Active Travel
Location: The Lumen, St James’ Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, various ‘spoke’ offices throughout the North East and remote working arrangements.
Salary: SM1, £60,177 – £63,715 per annum. (Please note it is North East CA policy to appoint at the starting point of the salary band).
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Closing date: 2nd June 2026 at 23:59
Reporting to: Head of Transport Programmes
Shape the Future of Active Travel Across Our Region
At the heart of the region’s ambitions for a healthier, greener and more connected future, the Principal Transport Planner – Active Travel will lead the strategic development and delivery of walking, wheeling and cycling networks that genuinely transform places and lives.
Working at a senior level with local authorities, Active Travel England and key partners, you will play a central role in shaping long‑term regional priorities, embed active travel within transport, regeneration and placemaking agendas, and champion high‑quality, inclusive design. From policy setting and developing robust evidence bases to influencing major development proposals, you will ensure active travel is a fundamental part of how our region grows and moves.
This is a role for an experienced leader who thrives on turning ambition into action. You will oversee a diverse programme of schemes from early concept through to delivery, managing business cases, funding bids, assurance processes and performance outcomes, while demonstrating clear environmental, health and economic benefits. Alongside this, you will lead and develop a specialist Active Travel team, manage budgets and procurement, and build trusted relationships with transport operators, developers and stakeholders.
If you are a strategic, collaborative and motivated transport professional with strong technical expertise, leadership skills and a passion for inclusive, sustainable travel, we would love to hear from you.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in senior roles, including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
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