Senior Transport Planner

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy in transport planning is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join their Nottingham office. The role involves managing diverse transport planning projects, providing advice from concept to delivery, and mentoring junior staff. With 5+ years' experience required in UK transport planning, the position offers a competitive salary, a flexible working environment, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team. This is an excellent chance for an experienced planner to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible holiday allowance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within UK transport planning or traffic consultancy.
• Strong technical skills across transport assessments and planning applications.
• Proficiency in modelling, design, and GIS software relevant to transport projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Statements, Notes, and Travel Plans.
• Undertake junction capacity modelling using Junctions 10, LinSig, Quickgreen.
• Manage projects, coordinating with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Transport assessments

Traffic consultancy

Modelling software

GIS platforms

Communication skills

Education

Membership of CIHT, IHE, TPS, or chartership progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Junctions 10

ArcGIS

Quickgreen

Job description

Senior Transport Planner

£45,000 - £55,000 | Nottingham (Hybrid)

The Role

A growing multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking to strengthen its Nottingham office with the addition of a Senior Transport Planner. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take ownership of technically challenging projects, contribute to the development of a regional transport planning team, and advance their career within a supportive environment.

You will work on a variety of development-led projects, providing high-quality transport planning advice from concept through to delivery, while mentoring junior team members and liaising with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Statements, Notes, and Travel Plans
• Apply relevant local and national transport policy and guidance to projects
• Undertake junction capacity modelling using Junctions 10, LinSig, Quickgreen
• Utilise strategic and transport modelling tools such as TRICS and TEMPro
• Produce preliminary highway designs using AutoCAD and applicable design standards
• Work with GIS platforms including QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, Basemap TRACC
• Manage projects, coordinating with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior staff to develop technical capability and confidence

About You

• 5+ years' experience within UK transport planning or traffic consultancy
• Strong technical skills across transport assessments and planning applications
• Proficiency in modelling, design, and GIS software relevant to transport projectsExperience liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams
• A practical, hands-on approach with attention to detail
• Membership of a professional institution such as CIHT, IHE, TPS, or actively working towards chartership (TPP or CILT)
• Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working and flexible holiday allowance
• Exposure to technically interesting and varied transport planning projects
• Autonomy to lead your own work and shape project outcomes
• Opportunity to mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth
• Clear career progression within a growing Nottingham office

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner who wants to continue developing technical expertise, take responsibility for their own projects, and be part of a growing, supportive multi-disciplinary team in Nottingham.