Senior Transport Planner

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Senior Transport Planner (Projects) to lead the delivery of transport and infrastructure schemes across Sheffield. You will manage projects from concept through to delivery, coordinating with colleagues, consultants, contractors and regional partners to secure successful outcomes.

We value experience in transport planning, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage budgets and multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering transport or infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, business cases or funding bids.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• A relevant professional qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of transport and infrastructure projects across Sheffield.
• Manage projects from concept through to delivery with colleagues, consultants, contractors and regional partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners and contractors to ensure successful outcomes.
• Contribute to improving connectivity and sustainable transport schemes in the city.

Skills

Transport planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget & business cases

Project delivery

Education

Professional qualification or equivalent

Job description

Senior Transport Planner (Projects)

Sheffield City Council | Grade 8

Help Deliver Sheffield's Growth Story

Sheffield is at the heart of South Yorkshire's economy, driving investment, innovation and growth across the wider region. With a newly adopted 10 year Growth Plan and significant investment in infrastructure and regeneration, now is a pivotal time to join Sheffield City Council. One of the key priorities is creating 'A City on the Move', improving connectivity, supporting economic growth and delivering sustainable transport solutions for the future.

As a Senior Transport Planner, you'll have the opportunity to help shape that future, delivering projects that make a visible difference to communities, businesses and the city as a whole.

The Role

Working within the Transport Programmes Team, you'll lead and support the delivery of a range of transport and infrastructure projects across Sheffield.

Current programmes include:

• Active travel and sustainable transport schemes
• Public transport corridor improvements
• Road safety initiatives
• Traffic management projects
• Electric vehicle infrastructure
• Regeneration and growth related transport schemes

You'll manage projects from concept through to delivery, working with colleagues, consultants, contractors and regional partners to ensure successful outcomes.

About You

We're looking for someone with experience in transport planning, highways, infrastructure or project delivery who enjoys solving problems and working collaboratively.

You will have:

• Experience delivering transport or infrastructure projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience managing budgets, business cases or funding bids
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
• A relevant professional qualification or equivalent

Why Sheffield?

This is a chance to join a team delivering over £100m of transport investment and play a key role in Sheffield's ongoing transformation.

Unlike many private sector opportunities, Sheffield City Council offers:

• Meaningful, city shaping work with lasting public impact
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Excellent work life balance
• A highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative and ambitious team culture

Join Sheffield's Transport and Infrastructure Revolution

If you're looking for the opportunity to deliver impactful projects, influence the future of a major UK city and develop your career in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.