Senior Transport Planner

CA Tech Talent; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy in transport planning is looking for a Senior Transport Planner to lead projects and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years experience in transport planning and expertise in project management. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, professional development support, and flexible benefits within a supportive team culture. Candidates must be authorized to work in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

25 days’ annual leave

Pension contributions

Health scheme membership

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in development-led transport planning.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Knowledge of MfS, DMRB, and transport planning methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transport planning projects to ensure delivery.
• Act as a key client contact in meetings and negotiations.
• Develop and review technical transport planning outputs.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Transport planning expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Geography

MSc in Transport Planning

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

GIS

Excel

Job description

Competitive Salary DOE | Performance-related Bonus | Onsite | Exeter

Our client is a well-established consultancy specialising in development planning and infrastructure services. With a strong reputation across the South West, they deliver high-quality technical solutions for a range of private sector clients. Their culture is collaborative, professional, and people-focused, offering agile working, excellent facilities, and a genuine commitment to staff development and wellbeing.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to take a leading role within a busy and growing transport planning team. You will independently manage and deliver multiple development-led transport projects, providing expert input, guiding junior colleagues, and representing the organisation in client, stakeholder, and public settings. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled transport planning professional ready to step into a role with autonomy, responsibility, and long-term career progression.

Responsibilities of the Senior Transport Planner:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of transport planning projects, ensuring delivery to scope, deadlines, and budget.
• Act as a key client contact, representing the organisation in meetings, consultations, and negotiations.
• Develop and review technical transport planning outputs, maintaining high standards and best practice.
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to knowledge-sharing and team development.

Requirements of the Senior Transport Planner:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related discipline; MSc in Transport Planning advantageous.
• Around 5–10 years’ experience in development-led transport planning with strong project management capability.
• Knowledge of MfS, DMRB, the planning system, and associated transport planning methodologies.
• Experience using modelling and analytical tools such as ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, GIS, and Excel.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on experience and grade.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Minimum 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions, life cover, and health scheme membership.
• Flexible benefits package including wellbeing and lifestyle options.
• Professional development support, including accredited training and payment of professional memberships.

If you are a proactive, commercially aware transport planning professional ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a respected consultancy offering meaningful projects, professional growth, and a supportive team culture.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Dan Martin

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