Senior Transport Planner

Cathedrala appointments; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established consultancy in Exeter is looking for a Senior Transport Planner to lead and manage development-led transport projects. The role includes mentoring junior colleagues, representing the organization in various stakeholder settings, and ensuring high-quality planning outputs. Candidates should possess a degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related field, along with 5–10 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary, a performance-related bonus, and comprehensive benefits including professional development support.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension contributions

Health scheme membership

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in development-led transport planning.
• Strong project management capability.
• Familiarity with MfS, DMRB, and the planning system.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of transport planning projects.
• Represent the organization in client meetings and consultations.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure high-quality transport planning outputs.

Skills

Project management capability

Knowledge of transport planning methodologies

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or related discipline

MSc in Transport Planning

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

GIS

Excel

Job description

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利、 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 willencion 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_MESSAGES, the planning system, and associated transport planning methodologies.!. Hác
• 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 seno 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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