Graduate/ Assistant Transport Planner

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bristol seeks a motivated individual to join their transport planning team. This role allows you to work alongside experienced professionals, contributing to significant local projects. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a background in transport planning, and a desire to make a difference in their community.

Benefits

Free gym

On-site café

Social events

Showers and bike storage

Qualifications

• A year or more into the profession; competent in drafting assessments.
• Basic understanding of highway layouts and analysis awareness.
• Familiar with using census data for travel pattern analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Transport Planning Director in a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to diverse projects including education and health sector.
• Draft transport assessments and statements and analyze junction capacity.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration skills

Curiosity

Challenge-oriented

Education

Graduate Member of the CIHT

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

TRICS database

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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What is the opportunity?

• To work directly with the local Transport Planning Director, within an integrated multidisciplinary team of circa 20 in Bristol
• As part of a national team of circa 150 people
• Based out of a high-quality studio, with great light, views, and facilities, including showers/lockers/bike storage, a free gym, on-site café, and regular social events
• Privately owned by engineers, with a local owner leader who cares about employee engagement
• Well-established and stable team, with a diverse project sector portfolio, including large projects around Bristol (contribute to your local community/ ‘we/ I did that’). Sectors include education, health, commercial, residential, leisure, regeneration, and masterplanning

Why hire you?

• You are curious, challenging, and motivated to deliver and make a difference
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A year, two, or three into the profession and a Graduate Member of the CIHT, your competent in:
• Drafting Transport Assessments and Statements
• Awareness of Junction capacity analysis
• Basic understanding of highway layouts and design
• TRICS database
• AutoCAD and AutoTrack
• Using Census Data to understand and analyze existing travel patterns
• The wider UK planning system

What next

Complete the straightforward application process, and we’ll review and respond within 7 working days. If you would like to talk before deciding whether to apply or if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you, please contact Alex Wraith.