Transport Planner

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected environmental consultancy is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer to join their High Wycombe office. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in transportation planning and design, with a strong collaborative approach in a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include designing highway junctions, producing technical documents, and mentoring junior staff. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport planning, ideally within a consultancy.
• Knowledge of relevant national/regional design guidelines.
• Desirable experience with traffic modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design highway junctions and produce transport assessment documents.
• Review development layouts for access efficiency.
• Mentor junior colleagues and check technical outputs.

Skills

Experience in highways and transport planning

Good knowledge of Manual for Streets and DMRB

Clear communication of technical information

Commercial awareness

Strong problem-solving ability

Collaborative approach

Tools

Junctions 10 (ARCADY & PICADY)

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 join a small, yet highly regarded transport division that provides 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.

Role Profile

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 also includes a generous salary and benefits.

How to Apply / Contact

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