Jessica Elliott Joins The Transportation Consultancy as Principal Transport Planner

We’re delighted to welcome Jessica, to The Transportation Consultancy (ttc) as our newest Principal Transport Planner. With a BA (Hons) Human Geography (First class) and a decade of experience in the transport planning industry delivering major UK projects, Jessica brings a wealth of expertise to our growing team.

Jessica comments,

“I am delighted to be joining the ttc team and can’t wait to get involved in existing and new projects. Having worked in both the Midlands and London over the last 10 years, I have been fortunate to gain experience across a broad range of projects—not only geographically but also across different sectors. Throughout my career, I have built strong relationships with clients, industry specialists, and local authorities, and I look forward to continuing to develop these connections at ttc. I thrive on working collaboratively to deliver successful transport strategies, and I’m excited to bring my knowledge and experience to the team.”

Experience and Background

Jessica began her career at Amec Foster Wheeler (now WSP) before moving to Vectos (now SLR), where she progressed to the role of Principal Transport Planner. She has developed her experience by working across a variety of sectors, including residential, logistics and distribution, student accommodation, commercial, and educational projects.

Her experience includes preparing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, feasibility studies, and Environmental Impact Assessments, as well as detailed highway design and junction modelling. She is well-versed in the planning application process, including at post-application stage, assisting clients with the discharge of planning conditions and ongoing monitoring of travel plans. Jessica’s ability to lead projects from feasibility through to planning and beyond makes her a fantastic addition to the ttc team.

Annabel Precious , Associate Director at ttc, comments,

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jess to the team. Her extensive experience in transport planning, combined with her positive, can-do attitude, makes her a fantastic fit for our culture at ttc. We’re excited to have you on board and look forward to achieving great things together!”

Notable Projects

Jessica has played a key role in several high-profile projects, including:

Nutfield Green Park, Surrey – Lead transport consultant in the delivery of a full planning application to deliver a sustainable transport strategy for a residential-led settlement comprising a quantum of circa. 170 residential units, 40 units for later living and a 70-bed care home.
Prestage Place, Tower Hamlets – Worked closely with TfL and local authorities on a detailed bus route redesign, contraflow cycle lanes, and accessibility improvements for a 300-unit residential development.
Frasers Group Headquarters, Ansty – Provided transport and highways advice for a large-scale mixed-use scheme, including a 100-room hotel, warehouses, research and development facilities, and a helipad.
Wynyard Park, Stockton-on-Tees – Supported Amazon in the development of a new warehouse facility, including junction modelling, transport planning, and accessibility improvements.

Looking Ahead

With her broad experience, strong industry relationships, and technical expertise, Jessica will play a key role in supporting ttc’s clients with planning applications, transport assessments, and strategic transport advice.