PDP Transport Planner and Modeller

Surrey County Council; Horsell; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed local government authority in the UK is hiring a Transport Planner and Modeller for its Transport Studies team. The role involves using GIS and data analysis to inform transport decisions and promote sustainable development. With a starting salary of £33,552 pa for a 36-hour week, the position offers opportunities for hybrid working and professional development through a structured career programme. Employees benefit from 26 days of annual leave, pension schemes, and health support. Applications close on 08/02/2026.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, increasing with service

Local government pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing discounts

Option to buy up to 10 days additional leave

Professional qualification opportunities

Qualifications

• Achievement of A levels or equivalent.
• Ability to extract and process transport data.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Extract transport-related data for analysis.
• Prepare data for assessment tools and models.
• Conduct modelling tasks and quality-check models.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good problem-solving ability

Confidence working independently

Confidence working collaboratively

Education

Achievement of A levels (or equivalent)

Tools

GIS

Job description

• Location: Victoria Gate, Woking, GU21 6JD

Description

This role has a starting salary of £33,552 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. Your salary will increase as you progress through the Professional Development Programme.

We are excited to be hiring a new Transport Planner and Modeller to join our fantastic Transport Studies team. The team is based in our Woking office, Victoria Gate which is conveniently close to the railway station. This role is open to hybrid and flexible working. As a team we split our time between collaborating with colleagues in the office for at least one day per week and working from home or alternative locations the rest.

This is a Professional Development Programme (PDP) position and provides a formal career development opportunity, supported by a comprehensive training and development offer. The PDP is an ideal way to kickstart your career in transport planning and modelling, and will provide you with a structured framework to learn and to progress through the pay grades to match your growing depth of experience and knowledge.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
• The opportunity to take a Masters degree or other professional qualification

About the Role

Are you ready to make a real impact on how people move around Surrey?

As a Transport Planner and Modeller, you'll play a key role in shaping the places where people live, work, and travel — helping to grow the local economy and protect the environment. This is a fascinating and rewarding role at the heart of a sector that's constantly evolving. You'll use tools like big data, GIS, and transport models to provide clear, evidence-based insights that inform decision-making and drive positive change.

You'll be joining our Transport Studies team, working closely with colleagues across the organisation — from Transport Policy to Design, Construction, and Maintenance. It's a collaborative environment where your ideas will be valued from day one.

Your responsibilities as a Transport Planner and Modeller will include:

• Extracting and processing transport and movement-related data to support analysis and interpretation, including the use of GIS techniques
• Preparing data for use in assessment tools, junction models, and microsimulation models
• Code representations of road and public transport networks for use in strategic and other transport models
• Undertaking model calibration and validation to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Conducting modelling tasks and quality-checking models developed by others
• Supporting the interpretation of modelling outputs and contributing to the preparation of technical reports
• Applying a range of assessment tools, such as the Active Travel Appraisal Toolkit and accessibility analysis tools
• Participating in training across key areas including: transport appraisal and analysis, transport economics, data collection, monitoring and evaluation, road safety, highway design, and industry best practices

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Achievement of A levels (or equivalent alternative)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem solving ability
• Confidence working both independently (e.g. from home) and collaboratively in an office environment

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

• Please tell us what aspect(s) of Transport Planning are you particularly interested in and wish to work on? For example: Policy, Economics, Data and use of GIS to present analysis, Forecasting, Assessment & Appraisal, etc.
• Please tell us about one or two transport related issues you are interested in.
• Please tell us why you feel you would be a strong candidate for this role.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact William Bryans by e-mail at [e-mail] .

This job advert closes at 23:59 on 08/02/2026 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.