Associate Transport Planner

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Associate Transport Planner in London to take a lead role on a variety of development projects. You will manage feasibility through planning submission and delivery, coordinating with developers, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong technical expertise, good commercial awareness, and the ability to mentor junior colleagues while contributing to business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in a transport planning consultancy or similar.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning projects from feasibility to submission and delivery.
• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans.
• Undertake modelling, junction assessments, traffic analysis and access appraisals.
• Provide transport planning advice to clients, developers, architects and project teams.

Skills

Project management

Technical report writing

Client-facing skills

UK planning policy knowledge

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related

Tools

Transport modelling software

Job description

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid working available

About the Role

We are working with a well-established consultancy in London that is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Transport Planner to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated transport planning professional to take a leading role in the delivery of a diverse range of projects, working with developers, local authorities, and other key stakeholders across the UK.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and the ability to manage projects, support junior colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transport planning projects from initial feasibility through to planning submission and delivery.
• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and supporting technical reports.
• Undertake and oversee transport modelling, junction assessments, traffic analysis, and access appraisals.
• Provide transport planning advice to clients, developers, architects, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Liaise with local authorities, the Greater London Authority, TfL, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, and client relationships to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support and mentor junior members of the transport planning team.
• Contribute to business development activities, including preparing fee proposals, attending client meetings, and identifying new opportunities.
• Ensure all work is delivered to a high technical standard and in accordance with relevant planning policy and guidance.

About You

• A degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience within a transport planning consultancy or a similar environment.
• Experience managing transport planning projects and producing high-quality technical reports.
• A strong understanding of UK planning policy, transport assessments, and development planning processes.
• Experience working with London-based planning authorities and TfL would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, organisational, and client-facing skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supporting junior colleagues and contributing to business development activities.
• Chartered status with the CIHT or CILT, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of high-profile development projects.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A collaborative working environment within an established consultancy.
• The opportunity to take on greater project responsibility and contribute to the future growth of the team.