Transport Planner

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent environmental planning consultancy in Crawley is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer to join their respected transport division. The role involves designing highway junctions, producing CAD designs, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in transport planning within a consultancy and a solid understanding of relevant design guidance. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in highways and transport planning, ideally within a consultancy.
• Good knowledge of relevant national and regional design guidance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Design highway junctions and contribute to planning documents.
• Review development layouts for safe access.
• Produce CAD-based designs and technical drawings.

Skills

Highways design

Sustainable travel design

Transport planning

CAD software

Communication skills

Tools

Junctions 10

LinSig

TRICS

TEMPro

Job description

Overview

Transport Planning Engineer – London. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected and independent environmental planning consultancy as a Transport Planner. You will be joining a small, but highly regarded transport division who provide a range of planning, design and sustainable transport schemes. With a company of over 80 staff and a network of offices across the UK, you will play a key role in designing transportation solutions as part of their multidisciplinary services.

About You

• Proven experience in highways, sustainable travel design, transport planning - ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Good knowledge of Manual for Streets, DMRB, and relevant national/regional design guidance.
• Clear and confident communicator of technical information.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of project delivery and success.
• Strong problem-solving ability with consideration of wider transport impacts.
• Collaborative approach, with enthusiasm for working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design highway junctions, contribute to Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and other planning submission documents.
• Review and assess development layouts to ensure safe and efficient access.
• Produce CAD-based designs, drawings, and swept path analyses.
• Check and approve technical outputs from junior staff and technicians.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders; attend meetings and workshops as required.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior colleagues.
• (Desirable) Use Junctions 10 (ARCADY & PICADY), LinSig, TRICS, and TEMPro for traffic modelling, trip generation, and forecasting.
• The role would suit a transport planner who is looking to take on more responsibility in a very dynamic and people centric business. The role includes a generous salary and benefits.

Additional Information

For further information, please contact David Mattinson. Please be assured that all communications are in the strictest of confidence.