Transport Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected development planning consultancy is seeking a Transport Planner in Portsmouth. This role offers early-career professionals the chance to work on diverse development projects, gaining valuable experience in transport assessments and analysis. Candidates should have experience in transport planning, relevant educational qualifications, and a strong interest in sustainable transport. The consultancy provides a supportive culture with clear career development pathways and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Personalized career development pathway

Ongoing training towards professional qualifications

Collaborative working environment

Modern office setting

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in transport planning.
• Familiarity with development planning tasks and relevant software tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling.
• Analyze data and write technical reports.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Transport planning

Data analysis

Communication skills

Technical report writing

Sustainable transport interest

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering or related

Tools

Junctions 9

PICADY

ARCADY

TRICS

Job description

Transport Planner - Portsmouth

Salary: 28,000 - 40,000 (DOE) + benefits

Location: Portsmouth (hybrid flexibility)

I am recruiting on behalf of a respected development planning consultancy in Portsmouth that is looking to appoint a Transport Planner as part of its continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with early-career experience in transport planning (typically 1-4 years) who is keen to further develop their technical capability and gain exposure to a wide variety of development projects across the South and the wider UK.

The Role

You will join a collaborative transport planning team working on a broad mix of development-led schemes across residential, commercial, education, leisure and mixed-use sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of technical assessments, analysis and reports to support planning applications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Junction capacity modelling (e.g. Junctions 9, PICADY, ARCADY)
• Use of TRICS and other industry datasets
• Data analysis, technical report writing and feasibility inputs
• Liaison with clients, local authorities and project stakeholders

About You

To be considered for this role, you should:

• Have early-career experience in transport planning (placement, graduate role or 1-4 years' experience)
• Be familiar with development planning tasks and relevant software tools
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate an interest in sustainable transport and high-quality placemaking
• Hold a degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering or a related discipline

What's on Offer

This consultancy is recognised for its supportive, people-focused culture. You will benefit from:

• A clear, personalised career development pathway
• Ongoing training and support towards professional qualifications (CIHT, TPS or similar)
• A friendly, sociable and collaborative working environment
• Hybrid working and a modern office setting
• Competitive salary and benefits package

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, values early responsibility, and wants to join a consultancy where development and progression are genuinely encouraged.

How to Apply

If you are looking to join a growing consultancy where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact, please get in touch for a confidential discussion or to submit your CV.