Senior Transport Planner

Carrington West; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected transport planning consultancy in Bedford seeks a Senior Transport Planner to lead diverse transport planning projects. You will prepare assessments, provide guidance to clients, and support junior team members. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and strong professional development support. Ideal candidates have experience in transport planning and strong communication skills. Join a collaborative environment focused on technical excellence and meaningful projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in transport planning within a consultancy or local authority setting.
• Experience producing and reviewing transport planning reports to a high standard.
• The ability to manage your own workload while supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Leading transport planning inputs for diverse development and infrastructure projects.
• Providing clear, confident advice to clients, local authorities and project stakeholders.
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Technical knowledge of UK transport planning

Effective communication

Education

Relevant degree or professional accreditation

Job description

Senior Transport Planner

Are you ready to take ownership of high-profile transport planning projects while enjoying a supportive, flexible working environment? This Senior Transport Planner role gives you the opportunity to apply your expertise to meaningful developments, with clear progression and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

You will be joining a respected and growing transport planning consultancy delivering high-quality, practical solutions across development planning, active travel and strategic transport. The culture is collaborative and professional, with a genuine focus on technical excellence, flexibility and long-term career development.

In this Senior Transport Planner position, you will be doing work that makes a visible impact. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Leading transport planning inputs for a diverse range of development and infrastructure projects
• Preparing, reviewing and signing off Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and Technical Notes
• Providing clear, confident advice to clients, local authorities and project stakeholders
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members, helping to develop their technical capability
• Managing project programmes and contributing to fee proposals and business development
• Working closely with engineers, planners and other disciplines to deliver coordinated solutions

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in transport planning within a consultancy or local authority setting
• Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning and the development planning process
• Experience producing and reviewing transport planning reports to a high standard
• The confidence to communicate effectively with clients and local authorities
• The ability to manage your own workload while supporting others
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience (working towards or holding professional accreditation is advantageous)

Benefits

• A competitive salary, reflecting your experience as a Senior Transport Planner
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution and additional benefits
• Ongoing training and support for professional development

This role is based in the Bedford office, with a hybrid working pattern to give you flexibility. As a Senior Transport Planner, you will have a clear pathway for progression into more senior roles as the team and workload continue to grow, supported by structured development and mentoring.

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.

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