Graduate Transport Planner

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Nottingham is seeking a Graduate Transport Planner. You'll support various projects in residential, retail, and mixed-use developments while being mentored by experienced professionals. This role is ideal for recent graduates with a degree in a related field looking to kickstart their career in transport planning. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Full training and mentoring

Support for professional qualifications

Structured career path

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ambitious graduate looking to start a career in transport planning.
• Interest in development planning and sustainable places.
• Motivated and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of transport assessments and travel plans.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret transport data.
• Support colleagues with technical analysis.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients and authorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in transport planning, geography, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

TRICS

TEMPro

Junctions

Job description

Overview

Graduate Transport Planner - Development Planning

Nottingham

Kickstart your career in transport planning with a consultancy that will invest in your development. Our client, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy, is looking for a Graduate Transport Planner to join their Development Planning team in Nottingham.

The Role

You'll be involved in a variety of projects across residential, retail, employment, and mixed-use developments, supporting planning applications and design proposals.

• Assisting with the preparation of transport assessments, travel plans, and feasibility studies.
• Collecting, analysing, and interpreting traffic and transport data.
• Supporting colleagues with technical analysis using tools such as TRICS, TEMPro, and Junctions.
• Preparing written reports and presentations for clients and local authorities.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team across planning, highways, and environmental projects.

About You

• A degree in transport planning, geography, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with good attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• An interest in development planning and transport's role in shaping sustainable places.
• A motivated, proactive approach and eagerness to learn.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive starting salary and benefits.
• Full training and mentoring from experienced professionals.
• Support to achieve professional qualifications (e.g. CIHT, TPS, ICE).
• A structured career path with opportunities for progression.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

If you're an ambitious graduate looking to begin your career in Transport Planning, this role provides the perfect platform to grow. If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV.

We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years.

Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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