Transport Planner

ICE Recruit; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A development planning consultancy in Exeter is seeking a motivated Transport Planner to join their growing team. You will work on diverse planning-stage development projects, supported by mentoring and structured training. The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or Geography and 2–4 years of relevant experience. The company offers a flexible work environment, performance-related bonuses, and extensive benefits including support for professional qualifications.

Benefits

Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Performance-related bonus

Employer pension contributions

Life assurance

Group health scheme membership

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in development-led transport planning (ideally private sector).
• Experience contributing to Transport Assessments, access strategies and feasibility work.
• Interest in working toward a professional qualification (IEng, CEng or TPP).

Responsibilities

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Feasibility Studies and Travel Plans.
• Undertaking traffic generation and junction capacity analysis.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues in related disciplines such as Flood Risk & Drainage.

Skills

Good numeracy

Analytical skills

Report-writing skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline

MSc in Transport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

TRICS

TEMPRO

JUNCTIONS

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

Excel

Job description

The Company

An award-winningdevelopment planning and infrastructure consultancyis looking to strengthen itsTransport Planning teamas part of continued growth through 2025 and beyond.

This is a well-established, regionally respected practice with one of thelargest specialist transport planning teams in the South West, delivering private-sector development projects across a wide range of sites and clients. With a multidisciplinary team of engineers, transport planners and technicians, the business offers genuine technical depth, collaboration and long-term career stability.

Rooted in the Exeter area, the consultancy takes real pride in its people-first culture. It has consistently achievedInvestors in People Goldstatus, with staff feedback highlighting strong leadership, excellent support, clear career development and a workplace where individuals genuinely feel valued.

The business embracesagile working, offering flexibility between office and home, while also providing a modern, well-connected Exeter office designed to support collaboration, mentoring and team working.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for aTransport Plannerto join a busy, growing team and work on a diverse portfolio ofplanning-stage development projectsfor private-sector clients.

You’ll support senior colleagues while gaining hands‑on experience across all aspects of transport planning, with structured mentoring and training provided throughout.

Key responsibilities will include:

• PreparingTransport Assessments, Transport Statements, Feasibility Studies and Travel Plans
• Undertaking traffic generation, distribution and junction capacity analysis
• Carrying out site visits and accessibility / active travel audits
• Assisting with multi-modal access strategies and off-site highway improvement schemes
• Working with industry-standard software includingAutoCAD, GIS, TRICS, TEMPRO and JUNCTIONS
• Collaborating closely with colleagues in related disciplines such asFlood Risk & Drainage

You’ll be encouraged to get involved across the full project lifecycle, building both technical capability and commercial awareness.

Training & Development

You’ll be joining a team led by aChartered Transport Plannerwho is also an approved professional reviewer. This provides an excellent platform for mentoring and support as you work towardsChartered or Incorporated status.

The consultancy offers a structured, accredited training environment with both internal and external development opportunities.

About You

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive Transport Planner who brings:

• Adegree in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
• AnMSc in Transport Planning(advantageous but not essential)
• Typically2–4 years’ experiencein development-led transport planning (ideally private sector)
• Experience contributing to Transport Assessments, access strategies and feasibility work
• An interest in working toward a professional qualification (IEng, CEng or TPP)
• Good numeracy, analytical and report-writing skills
• A working knowledge of current guidance such asMfS, DMRB
• Familiarity with software such asARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, GIS and Excel
• CAD / GIS experience (beneficial, not essential)
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm to learn and progress

Salary & Benefits

• Salarydependent on experience and grade
• Business and individualperformance-related bonus scheme
• Minimum25 days annual leaveplus Bank Holidays
• Employer pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Membership of agroup health scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Flexible benefits scheme (including cycle-to-work, gym membership, medical screening and insurance options)
• ICE-accredited training scheme
• Full support towardIEng, CEng or TPP
• Payment of professional subscriptions

Why This Role?

If you’re a Transport Planner looking forvaried work, excellent mentoring, flexible working and a genuinely supportive culture — this is a standout opportunity to build a long-term career with a consultancy that invests in its people.