Senior Transport Planner

Calibre Search; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport planning consultancy in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner. In this hybrid role, you will prepare Transport Statements and Assessments while ensuring compliance with transport policies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and proven experience in the industry. The position offers a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance, and support for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Transport Planning and development-related projects.
• Strong report writing skills - experience preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans.
• Provide expert advice on highway and transport planning issues.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring high technical standards.

Skills

Transport Planning

Project Management

Communication

Report Writing

Education

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

Tools

TRICS

Junctions (PICADY/ARCADY)

MS Excel

LinSig

GIS

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

PDS Sign/Line

Job description

Overview

Senior Transport Planner - Hybrid Working - East Midlands

Location: Leicester or Nottingham (Hybrid & Flexible Options)

Sector: Transport Planning / Development Planning

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans to support planning applications.
• Provide expert advice on highway and transport planning issues, including access strategies and feasibility studies.
• Prepare preliminary designs for site access and highway improvements in line with local authority requirements.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring high technical standards and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, design teams, and local highway authorities to achieve the best outcomes.

About You

You\'ll bring a strong background in Transport Planning, with a track record of delivering development planning projects and using key industry software.

Essential:

• Degree in Transport, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning, or similar.
• Proven experience in Transport Planning and development-related projects.
• Proficiency with tools such as TRICS, Junctions (PICADY/ARCADY), and MS Excel.
• Strong report writing skills - experience preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Knowledge of local and national transport policy and design standards.

Desirable

• 5+ years\' experience in the industry.
• Experience with LinSig, GIS, AutoCAD, AutoTrack, or PDS Sign/Line.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. TPS, CIHT, IHE) and/or working towards chartership.
• Experience leading client relationships and contributing to Section 106 negotiations.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Generous holiday allowance (with long-service bonus).
• Company pension scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Clear progression pathways and support for professional development and chartership.

If interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.