Transport Planner

Carrington West; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport consultancy is seeking a talented Transport Planning Engineer. This hybrid role focuses on designing sustainable transport solutions and highway junctions. The ideal candidate will be proficient in AutoCAD, possess strong analytical skills, and have experience within a transport consultancy environment. This position provides a great opportunity to enhance your technical and policy-related skills.

Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD and AutoTrack.
• Experience with preliminary highway design including junctions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design highway junctions using AutoCAD.
• Review development layouts for accessibility and safety.
• Prepare Transport Assessments and supporting documents.

Skills

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

Highway design

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Traffic modelling software

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Overview

About the Role
My client is looking for a talented and motivated Transport Planning Engineer to join their Transport team. This is a hybrid role that combines transport planning with preliminary highway design. The ideal candidate will have experience in using AutoCAD and AutoTrack, with a passion for sustainable transport solutions and the built environment.

You'll play a key role in shaping developments through high-quality highway and sustainable travel design, supporting planning applications, and contributing to transport assessments and modelling. This is a design-focused planning role—not detailed or infrastructure design—and offers a great opportunity to expand your skills across both technical and policy-related workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Design highway junctions, including right-turn lanes, roundabouts, and signal-controlled junctions using AutoCAD.
• Review and assess development layouts for accessibility, efficiency, and safety.
• Provide technical input into drawings and swept path analysis.
• Check and review technical work and CAD outputs from junior staff.
• Contribute to the preparation of Transport Assessments, Statements, and supporting documents.
• (Ideally) Use Junctions 10 (ARCADY & PICADY), LinSig, TRICS, TEMPro, and other modelling tools to support design and analysis.
• Assist in the production and configuration of traffic flow diagrams.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders; attend meetings and workshops.
• Mentor and support junior team members through on-the-job training and technical development.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD and AutoTrack.
• Experience with preliminary highway design (e.g. Stage 1 junctions, right-turn lanes, signal junctions, roundabouts).
• Understanding of Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and related highway layout guidance.
• Experience working within a transport consultancy or similar environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information, both verbally and in writing.
• Organised and proactive, with strong time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with traffic modelling software (Junctions 10, LinSig, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (e.g., creating traffic flow diagrams).
• Familiarity with TRICS and TEMPro.
• Knowledge of planning policies and transport-related guidance (e.g. NPPF, DfT guidance, local transport plans).
• Keen interest in sustainable transport, placemaking, healthy streets, and transport appraisal.

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Adaptability
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Commercial awareness
• Resilience and a proactive attitude

Right to Work in the UK required.

References and certificates may be requested during the recruitment process.