Senior Transport Planner

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong project pipeline and grow within a collaborative, supportive team.

You will manage transport planning projects from feasibility through planning and delivery, working closely with senior leadership to develop technical and commercial capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in consultancy-style transport planning.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
• Proficient with traffic and junction modelling software.
• Strong written and verbal communication; client-facing abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and professionals.
• Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Preparing site appraisals, feasibility studies, and pre-application advice.
• Producing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans.
• Undertaking traffic modelling and junction capacity assessments.
• Liaising with clients, project teams and local authorities.
• Attending meetings with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Supporting growth and the firm’s reputation through quality work.

Skills

Transport planning

Client liaison

Communication

Self-motivated

Relationship building

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Traffic modelling software

Job description

Advance TRS are working with a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy that is experiencing continued growth due to an increase in workload and a strong project pipeline.

As a result, they are looking to appoint a Senior Transport Planner to join their expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planning professional looking to further develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will become part of a highly skilled team, delivering a diverse range of projects while having the opportunity to enhance both technical and commercial capabilities through close collaboration with senior leadership.

The Role

As a Senior Transport Planner, you will be involved in a variety of transport planning projects, supporting developments from initial feasibility through to planning and delivery stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing site appraisals, feasibility studies, and pre-application advice.
• Producing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans.
• Undertaking traffic modelling and junction capacity assessments.
• Liaising with clients, project teams, and local authorities.
• Attending meetings with clients, local authority representatives, and project stakeholders.
• Supporting the continued growth and reputation of the business through the delivery of high‑quality work.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Previous consultancy experience within Transport Planning.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
• Proficiency with industry-standard traffic and junction modelling software.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients and industry professionals.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to work.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Chartered status, or working towards Chartership.
• Experience in highway design and Road Safety Audits.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships.

For more details about this role or other opportunities, please contact Calum French on LinkedIn.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.