Transport Planner

Carrington West; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy in Nottingham is seeking a Transport Planner with development planning experience. You will prepare transport assessments, lead project delivery, and mentor junior colleagues. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and the opportunity for professional development. Ideal candidates have a related degree and experience in consultancies or local authorities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible/hybrid working options

Professional development support

Dynamic team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in development planning within a consultancy or local authority.
• Working towards or already holding professional accreditation (CIHT, TPS, ICE).
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing transport assessments and travel plans.
• Carrying out junction modelling and traffic impact assessments.
• Leading project delivery and liaising with stakeholders.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Technical report writing

Industry-standard modelling software

Collaboration skills

Education

Degree in transport planning, geography, civil engineering, or similar

Tools

LinSig

Junctions

TEMPro

TRICS

Job description

Transport Planner - Development Planning
Nottingham

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Our client, a respected multidisciplinary consultancy, is seeking a Transport Planner with development planning experience to join their growing Nottingham team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing transport assessments, travel plans, access strategies, and feasibility studies.
• Carrying out junction modelling and traffic impact assessments using software such as LinSig, Junctions, TEMPro, and TRICS.
• Leading elements of project delivery and liaising directly with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders.
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.
• Contributing to bids and proposals to support business growth.

About You

• A degree in transport planning, geography, civil engineering, or similar.
• Experience in development planning within a consultancy or local authority.
• Proficiency in industry-standard transport planning/modelling software.
• Strong technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Working towards, or already holding, professional accreditation (CIHT, TPS, ICE).

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits package.
• Flexible/hybrid working options.
• Opportunities to lead on projects and develop client-facing skills.
• Professional development support, including chartership pathways.
• A dynamic and supportive team culture with clear progression routes.

If you’re a Transport Planner looking for the opportunity to step up and take on greater responsibility in Development Planning, this is the role for you.

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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