Senior Transport Planner

Arup; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Profit sharing

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup’s Transport Planning team in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to work on a diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects across Wales and the UK.

You will lead transport strategies, assessments and business cases, mentor junior colleagues and collaborate with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable transport outcomes from concept to delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering transport planning projects across development, infrastructure, public transport and active travel programmes.
• Strong knowledge of transport planning guidance and appraisal frameworks (TAG and/or WelTAG).
• Experience developing and negotiating transport strategies with local authorities and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Managing transport planning projects and coordinating transport elements of multidisciplinary projects.
• Developing transport strategies, assessments, business cases and appraisal work for development and infrastructure projects.
• Leading or supporting public transport, bus planning and active travel studies and projects.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Managing project programmes, quality and commercial performance, including fee proposals and negotiations.
• Contributing to business development, bid submissions and work-winning activities.
• Mentoring junior colleagues and developing technical capability across the team

Skills

Transport planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory guidance

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Chartered status / accreditation path

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Our Transport Consulting team works at the forefront of shaping cities, places and infrastructure, helping clients create environments that are sustainable, inclusive and people-focused.

Based in Cardiff, you'll join our collaborative Transport Planning team within the Mid-West Cities, Planning and Design Group. The team works across major development, regeneration and infrastructure projects throughout Wales, the UK and internationally, delivering integrated transport and development planning solutions that support thriving communities and sustainable growth.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Transport Planner to join our growing Cardiff team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects, from major regeneration schemes, new towns and strategic housing developments to nationally significant infrastructure projects across transport, energy, water and highways.

You will play a key role in delivering transport planning solutions that support development, placemaking and wider policy objectives. Working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams, you will develop and justify transport strategies, provide technical advice, and help shape sustainable transport outcomes from concept through to delivery.

• Managing transport planning projects and coordinating the transport elements of multidisciplinary projects.
• Developing transport strategies, assessments, business cases and appraisal work for a wide range of development and infrastructure projects.
• Leading or supporting public transport, bus planning and active travel studies, strategy development and infrastructure projects.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Managing project programmes, quality and commercial performance, including supporting fee proposals and negotiations.
• Contributing to business development, work-winning activities and bid submissions.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues, helping to develop technical capability across the team.

Projects currently being delivered by the team include major schemes such as Cardiff Arena, Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Quarter, Cardiff Parkway, strategic housing developments, new towns and nationally significant infrastructure projects across the UK.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who have:

• Proven experience delivering transport planning projects across development, infrastructure, public transport and active travel programmes.
• Strong knowledge of transport planning guidance and appraisal frameworks, including TAG and/or WelTAG.
• Experience developing and negotiating transport strategies with local authorities and other stakeholders
• A degree in a relevant discipline and either Chartered status or a commitment to working towards professional accreditation.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Our Application Process

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Closing Date: 20.09.2026

We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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