Transport Planner

Golearnleicestershire; Leicester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join the Highway Development Management Team at County Hall, Leicester. You will assess highways impacts of planning applications, advise on transport evidence, and negotiate mitigation funding.

You will work under the Senior Transport Planner, contributing to masterplans, planning applications, policy development and transport studies, while building strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/NVQ4 qualification in a relevant subject.
• Experience in highway development management or land use planning and transport analysis.
• Experience collaborating with customers and stakeholders to deliver outputs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with external organisations.
• Knowledge of planning processes and current highways legislation.
• Experience interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills to assess transport data and trends.

Responsibilities

• Complete transport assessments detailing highways impact of planning applications and pre-application enquiries.
• Provide advice on commissioning transport evidence for assessments.
• Negotiate and deliver highways mitigation via Section 106 and other funding.
• Contribute to strategic masterplan sites and planning applications (outline/full/hybrid).
• Develop transport policy and transport studies within the development plan process.
• Represent the Department to Members, partners and stakeholders at events.

Skills

HNC/HND/NVQ4

Highway development

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Planning law

Technical reports

Data analysis

Education

HNC/HND/NVQ4 or equivalent

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £41,259- £44,109 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you an experienced Transport Planner who is looking for their next challenge?

Do you want to work for an organisation that values and supports its employees?

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and analytical individual to join our Highway Development Management Team.

As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for completing effective transport assessments detailing the highways impact of planning applications submitted to Local Planning Authorities and pre-application enquiries as well as providing advice on the commissioning of transport evidence to underpin these assessments.

You will use your negotiation skills to secure and where necessary deliver highways and transportation mitigation for development proposals including through Section 106 discussions and identifying other funding sources as appropriate.

Reporting to the Senior Transport Planner, you will be required to use your technical knowledge to input into a range of activities including strategic masterplan sites, outline/full/hybrid/reserved matters planning applications and planning appeals, the development of transport policy and transport studies, the development plan process, and the creation of policy and guidance.

Your work will bring you into contact with Members, partners and stakeholders who’ll be looking to you for technical advice. You must therefore be a confident communicator who is able to build and maintain effective partnerships and working relationships and represent the Department at a variety of events involving internal and external parties.

In addition, you will be required, when appropriate, to deputise for the Senior Transport Planner and assist them with the management and delivery of complex packages of work.

You may, on occasion, need to work outside of normal working hours.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• An HNC/HND/NVQ4 qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. Civil Engineering or Transportation) or equivalent demonstrable work experience of highways development management or another relevant area of work.
• Experienceofhighway development management or land use planning, conducting packages of transport analysis or assessment work, and supporting the development of transport policies and strategies.
• Experienceof collaborative working with customers and key stakeholders to deliver outputs and outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including experience of effectively negotiating with external organisations such as developers and engaging with customers.
• Knowledge of planning processes and current legislation in relation to highways and transportation as well as an understanding of strategic transportation issues.
• Experienceof interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports.
• Excellent numerical and analysis skills to assess transport data and trends and the ability to work to tight timescales/agreed targets.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Gabriella Garratt- Senior Transport Planner

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]