Transport Planner

Transport Planner / Assistant Transport Planner Leeds or Newcastle | Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + Excellent Career Development

An opportunity to build your career in transport planning while working on projects that genuinely shape the places where people live, work and travel.

Are you an Assistant Transport Planner looking to take the next step, or an experienced Transport Planner looking for a varied project portfolio and a supportive team environment?

We are working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that is expanding its established North transport planning team and is looking to appoint a Transport Planner or Assistant Transport Planner in either Newcastle or Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team delivering a diverse range of projects for private and public-sector clients, with plenty of scope to develop your technical skills and progress your career.

The Opportunity

You will be involved in a broad range of development-related transport planning projects, working alongside experienced transport planners, engineers, planners, architects and other technical professionals.

Your work will include supporting projects from initial assessment through to delivery, helping clients develop practical, sustainable and commercially realistic transport solutions.

You can expect involvement in

Preparing and supporting Transport Assessments and Transport Statements

Developing Travel Plans and sustainable transport strategies

Contributing to transport chapters within Environmental Impact Assessments

Arranging and undertaking traffic, pedestrian and cyclist surveys

Carrying out site visits and assessing existing transport conditions

Analysing and interpreting transport data using Excel and GIS

Supporting highway, junction and site-access design

Developing active travel, inclusive mobility and sustainable transport solutions

Assisting with transport modelling, forecasting and junction analysis

Using tools such as TRICS, TEMPro, Junctions, LinSig and TRANSYT

Working closely with colleagues, clients, local authorities and other project stakeholders

You will receive day-to-day support and mentoring from experienced transport planning professionals, making this a particularly attractive opportunity for someone keen to broaden their experience and build a long-term career in the sector.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to hear from candidates at different stages of their transport planning career.

You could be

An Assistant Transport Planner looking for a role where you can develop your technical knowledge, gain exposure to a variety of projects and learn from experienced professionals.

Or you may already be a Transport Planner with some UK consultancy experience who is ready for greater responsibility and a broader project portfolio.

Ideally, you will have

A degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or another relevant discipline

Some experience or a strong academic interest in transport planning

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

A methodical approach with good attention to detail

The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team

Enthusiasm to learn, develop and take on new challenges

Experience with AutoCAD, GIS, TRICS, TEMPro, Junctions, LinSig or TRANSYT would be advantageous, although training and development will be provided.

Membership of, or progress towards membership of, CIHT, CILT, TPP or ICE would also be beneficial.

Previous UK transport planning experience is desirable, but the role could also suit a graduate or early-career candidate with the right academic background and attitude.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This isn't simply a role where you'll spend your time producing reports and analysing spreadsheets. You'll have the opportunity to get out on site, understand how transport networks operate in the real world and see your technical work contribute to the development of communities and infrastructure.

You'll also benefit from

A varied portfolio of interesting public- and private-sector projects

Strong technical support and mentoring from experienced professionals

Opportunities to develop your skills in transport planning, modelling and highway design

Exposure to multidisciplinary projects and a wide range of clients

A clear opportunity to build a long-term career within an established consultancy

Hybrid working, combining office and home working

The choice of a Newcastle or Leeds base

Regular site visits and practical project experience

The Ideal Candidate

We're particularly interested in people who are curious, analytical and motivated to develop.

If you're looking for an environment where you can learn from experienced colleagues, work on varied projects and gradually take on more responsibility, this could be an excellent next step.

Whether you're an Assistant Transport Planner ready to accelerate your development or a Transport Planner looking for a new challenge, we'd like to hear from you.

Interested?

Apply today for a confidential discussion about the opportunity, the projects you'll be involved in and the potential career path available to you.

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