Senior Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a Senior Transport Planner based in Bristol. This role requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in transport planning tools. You will work on a variety of projects, prepare technical reports, and liaise with stakeholders. The company offers a competitive salary, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee mentoring programme

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid work flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner.
• Competent in preparing feasibility studies and Transport Assessments.
• Experience managing small-scale projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Work across different projects focusing on planning.
• Prepare technical reports like Transport Statements.
• Liaise with stakeholders and represent the company.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

CAD capability

Education

Degree in Geography, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Planning, or Transport Planning

Tools

TRICS

TemPro

Junctions 9 (Arcady/Picady)

GIS

Microsimulation

Job description

Overview

Senior Transport Planner
Bristol

Full-time (although potential for part-time working for right candidate)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to meet the growing portfolio of transport planning projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies. Our client is a specialist design practice with an integrated approach supporting their clients on projects from conception, through consent and during construction.

We are seeking a highly capable and adaptable Senior Transport Planner with exceptional intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility. You will be pragmatic and resilient, able to navigate uncertainty and change while applying a logical and systematic approach to problem-solving. Strong analytical and numeracy skills, including proficiency in MS Excel, are essential, along with the ability to present findings clearly and persuasively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to convey complex transport issues in an authoritative yet accessible manner to a diverse range of stakeholders. You will be highly organised, capable of managing multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively, and demonstrating outstanding time management. A creative mindset, particularly in producing professional marketing and promotional materials, would be advantageous. Additionally, you will be self-motivated, able to conduct independent research, and produce high-quality reports with minimal supervision.

The Role:

• Work across a range of different projects, although the focus will initially be on meeting commitments on developing planning projects ranging from the development of movement strategies to support the master planning of strategic sites through to supporting reserved matters applications.
• Prepare technical reports, including Access Appraisals, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and WCHAR / ATZ Assessments and Reviews.
• Carry out junction capacity modelling and initial CAD design work, including Swept Path Analysis.
• Liaise with stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Represent the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions.
• Work collaboratively with other Transport Planning team members

What you need to succeed:

• Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Geography, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Planning, Transport Planning) preferred but not essential. Additional qualifications are advantageous.
• Working towards or achieved TPS PDS (desirable but not essential).
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner with a commitment to CPD.
• Growing professional network with established client contacts, ideally in south-west region.
• Experience managing small-scale projects from initiation to successful completion.
• Proficient in preparing feasibility studies, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans, with CAD capability as a bonus.
• Competent in TRICS, TemPro, and Junctions 9 (Arcady/Picady); experience with LinSig, GIS, or Microsimulation is a plus.

What’s On Offer:

• Agile work environment where decisions are made quickly, and innovative ideas are encouraged and implemented
• Tailored development program through the Transport Planning Society, including funding and mentoring, as you work towards Chartership
• Flexibility to find a working style that suits you, promoting a work-life balance
• Supportive, friendly work environment with a vibrant social calendar
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A comprehensive benefits package, with leave increasing the longer you are with us
• A role in a company that enables you to develop the career you desire in Transport Planning
• Positive and inclusive work environment where everyone's contributions are celebrated
• Employee mentoring programme
• Career Growth and Stability
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• Hybrid/ Work from home
• Bonus Scheme