Transport Planner

Penguin Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Transport Planner to join their growing team in Sheffield. The role involves providing transport planning and infrastructure design support for various projects. With opportunities for professional development and mentorship, candidates with a degree related to Civil Engineering or Geography and relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Private healthcare (BUPA)

Life insurance

Enhanced pension (salary sacrifice option)

Cycle to work scheme

Professional subscription contributions

Enhanced maternity scheme

Hybrid/flexible working model

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years' experience in Transport Planning.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support development proposals across the UK.
• Provide transport planning, traffic engineering, and infrastructure design input.
• Manage day-to-day technical tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Collaborative attitude

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

TRICS

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Transport Planner

Location: Sheffield

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting one of the UK's leading employee-owned, planning-led multidisciplinary consultancies as they continue their exciting growth across their Transport & Infrastructure (T&I) team.

Due to continued expansion, the team is now looking to appoint a Transport Planner to join their collaborative and friendly office in Sheffield. While your home base will be Sheffield, you'll be part of a wider team spread across multiple offices, working seamlessly on a wide variety of projects for clients across the public, private and community sectors - nationwide

Why Join?

As one of the UK's foremost employee-owned consultancies, the business provides expert services across planning, transport, masterplanning, architecture, sustainability, and environmental consultancy. With a strong ethos centred around collaboration, quality, and development, they offer the opportunity to gain exposure to high-profile, varied projects - all while receiving the guidance and mentorship of highly experienced professionals.

Key disciplines you'll work alongside:

Planning Research & Analysis
Masterplanning & Urban Design
Architecture
Transport & Infrastructure
Sustainability Engineering
Environmental ServicesEmployee benefits include:

Private healthcare (BUPA)
Life insurance
Enhanced pension (salary sacrifice option)
Cycle to work scheme
Professional subscription contributions
Enhanced maternity scheme
Hybrid/flexible working modelAbout the Role

You'll be supporting development proposals across the UK by providing transport planning, traffic engineering and infrastructure design input. Working under senior guidance, you'll manage day-to-day technical tasks and contribute meaningfully to the success of the team.

What we're looking for:

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning
1-2+ years' experience in Transport Planning
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to manage and prioritise projects effectively
A collaborative and motivated attitudeTechnical knowledge required:

ARCADY, PICADY, TRICS
AutoCAD and Excel
Experience producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
Excellent report writing skillsCareer & Professional Development

You'll benefit from an active CPD programme, which includes internal and external presentations, knowledge-sharing, and regular performance reviews.

Support is also available for those working toward professional chartership via CIHT, CILT, or TPS - with dedicated mentoring provided throughout.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Job Info

Job Title:

Transport Planner

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 4th 2025

Sector:

Consulting

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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