Strategic Sites Transport Planner

Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council; Pershore; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in England is seeking a Strategic Sites Transport Planner to lead transport planning for significant new developments. This role requires comprehensive knowledge of planning law, project delivery experience, and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a strong pension scheme and generous leave policies. Flexibility with site visits and a driving license is essential.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and development opportunities

Onsite nursery with staff discount

Discounted gym membership

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts with various companies

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of planning and transport law and practice.
• Experience in delivering major projects or strategic development proposals.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a caseload of complex applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning for major developments at Worcestershire Parkway and Throckmorton.
• Engage with stakeholders and ensure smooth running of planning processes.
• Attend Planning Committee meetings and undertake site visits.

Skills

Planning and transport law knowledge

Project delivery experience

Communication skills

Customer care

Presentation skills

Education

Degree level education with a recognized qualification

Tools

MS Office

GIS systems

Job description

Strategic Sites Transport Planner

37 hours per week, Permanent contract

£54,495 - £59,587 per annum

Worcestershire County Council and Wychavon District Council are seeking to appoint an ambitious transport planner to lead the transport planning of the major new settlements at Worcestershire Parkway for 10,000 homes and 50 hectares of employment land, and Throckmorton for 5,000 homes and 20 hectares of employment land. Wychavon has an ambitious growth agenda and this is your chance to help shape the future of one of the fastest growing Districts in the West Midlands.

As a Strategic Sites Transport Planner, you will work closely with the County Council to lead input on transport matters and support the delivery of these major developments focused initially on the nationally significant development at Worcestershire Parkway.

The role is varied and no day will be the same – you’ll contribute to the smooth running of the pre‑application and planning application process for these major developments on transport matters working closely with key partners such as Homes England and the combined landowner group.

You will be in regular contact with applicants, agents, members of the public and other users of the service. Great communication skills and an ability to engage with a range of stakeholders is therefore essential along with a commitment to delivering an outstanding service to all our customers.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced transport planner to grow your CV by leading the transport planning of some of the largest developments in the country and cement your experience in a supportive and ambitious service.

About you

The successful candidate should have:

• Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of planning and transport law and practice
• Experience of the delivery of major projects or strategic development proposals
• Degree level education, with a recognised qualification
• Good computer literacy and be able to use MS Office and GIS systems
• The ability to work under pressure and manage a caseload of complex/contentious planning applications is essential. This is a demanding role, but an exciting challenge for the right candidate, therefore you must be committed and have a desire to succeed and develop your skills within the role
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Outstanding customer care and a commitment to supporting performance improvement

You will be required to attend Planning Committee meetings and undertake site visits so flexibility, a full driving licence and use of a car is essential.

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office‑based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Ian Macleod, Director of Planning and Infrastructure on 07823 535035.

Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 25 November 2025

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.