Transport Planner

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport planning consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Transport Planner to join their expanding team. The role involves preparing transport assessments, liaising with clients, and supporting junior staff. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant discipline and 2-5 years' experience in UK Transport Planning. Competitive compensation and benefits, including a pension scheme and performance bonuses, are offered in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Performance bonuses

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in UK Transport Planning.
• Member (or working towards membership) of CIHT or similar professional body.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage individual workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans.
• Undertake junction capacity assessments using specific software.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and local/national authorities.

Skills

Transport Planning

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Profile Transport Planner - Birmingham - CF44875

Bennett & Game Recruitment are proud to be working with a leading transport planning and highways design consultancy seeking a Transport Planner to join their expanding team in Birmingham.

With established offices in Gateshead and Fleet, our client has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality transport planning and highway design solutions for both public and private sector clients across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Transport Planner to work on a diverse range of development planning projects, including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and technical reports, while supporting the growth of the new Birmingham office.

Transport Planner Position Overview

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans
• Undertake junction capacity assessments using ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and local/national authorities
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Check and review work prepared by junior team members
• Support and mentor junior staff, promoting continuous technical development
• Assist with site appraisals, survey design, and report preparation
• Contribute to the growth and development of the new Birmingham office
• Work collaboratively with the wider highways and transport team

Transport Planner Position Requirements

• Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
• 2-5 years' experience in UK Transport Planning
• Member (or working towards membership) of CIHT or similar professional body
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience using ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG
• AutoCAD experience advantageous
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and commercial awareness
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage individual workload effectively
• Professional, approachable, and confident in client-facing situations

Transport Planner Position Remuneration

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Annual and spot performance bonuses
• Profit share bonus
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and chartership support
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.