Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A leading transport planning firm in Sheffield seeks a Transport Planner. In this role, you will contribute to various development planning schemes and produce transport assessments using Junctions 9 and LINSIG software. Strong analytical skills and experience with UK planning policy are essential. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work flexibility, professional development support, and opportunities for career advancement into senior roles. Apply to further develop your planning career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Professional development funding

25+ days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in development planning and understanding of UK planning policy.
• Confidence in producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Strong analytical skills and motivation for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a variety of development planning schemes.
• Prepare technical reports and produce transport assessments.
• Support project teams and gain exposure to diverse projects.

Skills

Development planning

Transport Assessments

Data interpretation

Analytical ability

Proactive mindset

Tools

Junctions 9

LINSIG

Job description

Overview

You’ll be joining a team where your ideas directly influence how Sheffield develops and connects. As a Transport Planner, you’ll help create sustainable, accessible and well‑designed places while building a rewarding and future‑focused career.

Responsibilities

Contribute to a wide variety of development planning schemes. Prepare technical reports, produce transport assessments and travel plans, and use modelling tools such as Junctions 9 and LINSIG. Support multi‑disciplinary project teams and gain exposure to projects ranging from small residential developments to large commercial and mixed‑use schemes, giving you variety and the opportunity to take ownership of your work.

Qualifications

Experience in development planning and a strong understanding of UK planning policy. Confidence producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, using junction modelling software, interpreting data, and presenting findings clearly. Strong analytical ability, a proactive mindset and a motivation to continue developing professionally.

Benefits

A competitive salary, a comprehensive suite of benefits and genuine flexibility. Hybrid working, funded professional development, support toward chartership, 25+ days annual leave, enhanced pension contributions and access to wellbeing initiatives.

Location & Working Arrangement

Based in Sheffield with flexibility to work in a hybrid pattern that suits your lifestyle. Structured career pathways, regular progression reviews and the opportunity to advance into Senior Transport Planner responsibilities as your experience grows.

Apply

If this Transport Planner role feels like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to progress your development planning career.

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 07889 214 154 for more information.

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