Senior Transport Planner

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

2 bonuses a year

Company pension scheme

Modern office with free parking

Structured professional development support

Job summary

An award-winning consultancy in Exeter is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to lead transport projects. Responsibilities include project delivery, client relationship management, and mentoring. Ideal candidates should have significant experience and a relevant degree. The role offers a competitive salary around £45,000 and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar role, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong working knowledge of transport planning guidance and policies.
• Experience managing projects, clients, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in delivering transport planning and development planning projects.
• Prepare and review Transport Assessments and technical reports.
• Mentor and delegate work to junior staff.

Skills

Transport planning guidance

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Relevant degree (Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography)

Tools

Junctions 10/ARCADY

LINSIG

TRICS

Job description

Overview

Senior Transport Planner – Exeter

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join an award-winning independent Civil Engineering and Transport Planning consultancy in Exeter. You’ll play a key role in leading and delivering a range of transport projects across multiple sectors, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, and technicians. The consultancy has grown to over 40 professionals in recent years, delivering a wide range of projects across the South West including residential, mixed-use, education, renewable energy and more.

The Role

As a Senior Transport Planner, you’ll take a lead role in delivering transport planning and development planning projects, providing technical expertise and project management across the full lifecycle. Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport Statements, and other technical reports.
• Leading project delivery and managing client relationships, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Transport Planning and Infrastructure teams.
• Mentoring and delegating work to junior staff, supporting their technical development.
• Preparing fee proposals, managing budgets, and supporting business development opportunities.
• Attending client, local authority, and stakeholder meetings to present and discuss transport solutions.

This is a varied role where you’ll be involved in a wide portfolio of projects, including:

• Major mixed-use urban extensions
• Education and health sector developments
• Renewable energy and infrastructure projects

About You

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced transport planning professional who:

• Has significant experience in a similar role, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Holds a relevant degree (Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or related).
• Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of transport planning guidance, policies, and modelling tools (e.g. Junctions 10/ARCADY, LINSIG, TRICS).
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of producing high-quality technical reports.
• Has experience managing projects, clients, and budgets.
• Is working towards (or already holds) chartership with CIHT, ICE, or similar (training and support provided).

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking and supportive team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and career progression. The consultancy also provides structured professional development support, including ICE/CIHT training schemes.

• Salary circa £45,000 (dependent on experience)
• 2 bonuses a year
• Gold Investors in People accreditation
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid working, modern office with free parking, and strong social culture

Who Will You Be Working With?

A diverse and passionate team of engineers, technicians, and transport planners who are committed to delivering outstanding local projects. You’ll join a dynamic, growing team in Exeter, with a friendly and social culture, regular team events, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Civil Engineering, Construction, and Design Services

Exeter, England, United Kingdom