Technical Transport Planner (TRO) Team

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Technical Transport Planner to support the TRO programme, develop transport measures and work with residents, councillors and developers on city-wide schemes.

You will draft TRO documentation, provide technical guidance and help ensure compliance with legislation while delivering improvements across Portsmouth. This role offers hybrid working with in-office presence required at least 2 days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and processing Traffic Regulation Orders or statutory consultations.
• Knowledge of traffic regulation legislation, guidance and industry best practice.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate issues and develop reasoned recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate with the public, councillors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of Traffic Regulation Orders and statutory consultations, including disabled bay applications.
• Draft TRO documentation, consultation materials, reports and formal correspondence.
• Provide technical advice to support transport, parking and highway projects.
• Assess objections, identify risks and ensure compliance with legislation and council procedures.
• Collaborate with residents, elected members, developers and stakeholders on transport issues.
• Support digital and mapping-based processes and carry out site visits across the city.

Skills

Traffic Regulation Orders

Statutory consultations

Communication skills

Analytical

Workload management

Mapping software

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Tools

Mapping software

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Salary: Band 7 - £33,119 to £37,562 per annum

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Civic Offices

Closing Date:

01/11/2026

Job Category:

Highways/Transport

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Economy, Transport and Planning

Job Introduction

Help keep Portsmouth moving and play a key role in delivering transport, parking and highway improvements across the city. As a Technical Transport Planner within our Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Team, you will help develop and deliver statutory transport measures, work with a wide range of stakeholders, and provide practical solutions to complex transport issues that make a difference to residents, businesses and visitors.

Whether you're an experienced transport professional or looking to build on your existing knowledge of traffic regulation and highway schemes, we'd love to hear from you and help you develop your career with Portsmouth City Council.

Your new role

As a Technical Transport Planner, you will support the delivery of the council's Traffic Regulation Order programme, helping to ensure transport and parking schemes are implemented effectively and in line with legislation . You'll work on a variety of projects, engaging with residents, councillors, developers and statutory consultees while providing technical advice and supporting the delivery of transport improvements across Portsmouth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the delivery of Traffic Regulation Orders and statutory consultations, including disabled bay applications.
• Drafting TRO documentation, consultation materials, reports and formal correspondence.
• Providing technical advice to support transport, parking and highway projects.
• Assessing objections, identifying risks and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and council procedures.
• Working with residents, elected members, developers and other stakeholders on transport-related issues.
• Supporting digital and mapping-based processes and carrying out site visits across the city.

Who is the person summary:

You will be a well-organised and proactive individual with experience of transport-related projects, excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, interpreting legislation and providing practical solutions to complex issues in a politically sensitive environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience of drafting and processing Traffic Regulation Orders or statutory consultations.
• Knowledge of traffic regulation legislation, guidance and industry best practice.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to investigate issues and develop reasoned recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to build effective relationships and communicate sensitively with members of the public, elected members and stakeholders.
• Good workload management skills and the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities. [
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT systems, with experience of mapping software desirable.
• The ability to travel across Portsmouth to undertake site visits. A driving licence is desirable but not essential.

If you're looking for a role where your work will have a visible impact on how people travel around Portsmouth, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and help shape the city's transport future.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile attached below.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be shortlisted.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.