Assistant Transport Planner

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in England seeks an Assistant Transport Planner to join their Highways Development Planning team. The role involves reviewing planning applications, providing development advice, and supporting infrastructure projects. Candidates should have strong communication skills and an interest in planning and transport. Benefits include comprehensive training and a flexible workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Flexible working hours

Training towards professional qualifications

Interest-free travel loans

Qualifications

• Ability to review planning applications and consider highway implications.
• Strong communication skills for interactions with various stakeholders.
• Enthusiastic and willing to influence development.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret technical reports and drawings.
• Provide written responses on behalf of the Highway Authority.
• Support strategic projects and the development planning team.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Interest in planning and transport

Job description

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Job Reference: HCC621919
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25 August 2025
Interview Date: w/c 8 September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant transport planner to join our Highways Development Planning team at Hampshire County Council.

Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?

Highways Development Planning plays an important role in shaping new communities. We do this through our advice on development proposals, influencing place making and ensuring new development is supported by necessary highway and transport infrastructure. We implement the County Council’s transport policy and guidance when responding to planning applications. To do this we review technical documents and plans, such as transport assessments and internal site layout drawings to provide recommendations on planning applications on behalf of the Highway Authority.

The Role:

As an Assistant Transport Planner you will play a key role in supporting the team to provide development planning advice on behalf of the Highway Authority and assisting to achieve the County Council's wider place-shaping approach. You will support the development planning team to drive the delivery of quality development, and associated infrastructure that will also enhance and protect Hampshire unique and valuable natural and historic environment.

You will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in other teams across the organisation which will enable you to consider how new developments will be accessed and served by all modes of transport along with considering internal site layouts.

What you’ll do:

As an assistant transport planner you will learn how to review planning applications and consider the highway and transport implication of new development proposals. With training and support from the development planning team, you will have responsibility for your own caseload which will require you to review and interpret technical reports and drawings, undertake site visits across Hampshire and provide formal written responses on behalf of the Highway Authority. You will also support the team on strategic projects.

What we’re looking for:

The role will suit somebody who enjoys working in a fast paced environment, is able to prioritise tasks and work efficiently within set timeframes.

With a keen interest in planning, place making and transport, the successful candidate will be able to learn and interpret national and local policy requirements to inform decision making. You will communicate with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues, developers, the public, local planning authorities and elected members and therefore strong communication skills are a key element of the role.

We are seeking somebody who is enthusiastic and keen to influence new development in Hampshire. You will be willing to learn on the job, well organised, and adept at negotiating.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

We will offer you:

• A comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training.
• A benefits package including details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts.
• An opportunity to receive further training both on the job and potential to work towards professional qualifications in transport planning/planning
• A flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

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