Transport Planner

Zodiac Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected development planning consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Transport Planner to join their collaborative team. The successful candidate will have early-career experience in transport planning, contributing to a variety of projects. The role offers a clear career development pathway, ongoing training, and a competitive salary. A degree in a relevant discipline is required.

Benefits

Personalised career development pathway

Ongoing training towards professional qualifications

Friendly and collaborative working environment

Hybrid working arrangement

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Early-career experience in transport planning (1-4 years).
• Strong interest in sustainable transport and high-quality placemaking.
• Ability to prepare Transport Assessments and Statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Statements, and Travel Plans.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling.
• Analyze data and write technical reports.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with development planning tasks

Interest in sustainable transport

Education

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

Tools

TRICS

Junctions 9, PICADY, ARCADY

Job description

Role: Transport Planner

Location: Bristol

Salary: £28-£40k (DOE)

Reference: MB620

I am recruiting on behalf of a respected development planning consultancy in Bristol that is looking to appoint a Transport Planner as part of its continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with early-career experience in transport planning (typically 1-4 years) who is keen to further develop their technical capability and gain exposure to a wide variety of development projects across the South and the wider UK.

You will join a collaborative transport planning team working on a broad mix of development-led schemes across residential, commercial, education, leisure and mixed-use sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of technical assessments, analysis and reports to support planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Junction capacity modelling (e.g., Junctions 9, PICADY, ARCADY)
• Use of TRICS and other industry datasets
• Data analysis, technical report writing and feasibility inputs
• Liaison with clients, local authorities and project stakeholders

Qualifications

• Have early-career experience in transport planning (placement, graduate role or 1-4 years' experience)
• Be familiar with development planning tasks and relevant software tools
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate an interest in sustainable transport and high-quality placemaking
• Hold a degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering or a related discipline

What’s on Offer

• A clear, personalised career development pathway
• Ongoing training and support towards professional qualifications (CIHT, TPS or similar)
• A friendly, sociable and collaborative working environment
• Hybrid working and a modern office setting
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Application

If you are interested in this Transport Planner opportunity in Bristol, then please click on the link to apply.