Location
Cambridge
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
28/07/2026
Closing date
18/08/2026
Transport Planner
Location: Oxford/Cambridge
Salary: £30,000/£40,000
Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality transport planning and civil engineering projects across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working on a diverse range of developments while taking ownership of projects from inception through to completion.
The Role
As a Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for managing transport planning projects, preparing and reviewing technical reports, liaising with clients and local authorities, and supporting the development of junior team members.
Benefits
* Pension scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Private healthcare
* Payment for professional membership
* Training and CPD opportunities
* Home working
* Sick pay
* Bike to work scheme
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage small-medium sized projects, including budget and time management, delegating where appropriate with input from senior colleagues
* Write and occasionally check Transport Assessments/Statements, Technical Notes, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals etc.
* Good understanding of modelling packages, and methodologies to calculate trip generation and distributions
* Ability to complete/review of planning drawing requirements, such as visibility splays, vehicle tracking diagrams, access designs etc.
* Undertake site visits independently and provide professional opinions accordingly, particularly to inform scheme development at early stages of projects
* Attendance at project team, client and Local Highway Authority meetings
* Help preparing material for and attendance at Public Consultations
* Development of good personal and company working relationships with architects/planners/local highways officers
* Complete fee proposals for small to medium projects and input into larger sites where required
What We're Looking For
* Degree level qualification or equivalent
* At least 2 years transport planning experience, ideally exploring membership at a professional organisation
* Working knowledge of relevant design guidance & awareness of relevant local planning policies
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to respond efficiently to demands at a high standard
* Ability to prioritise workload, work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
* Experience of working with computer based systems including Microsoft programmes
* Experience using AutoCAD, TRICs and modelling software
If you're looking to join a growing consultancy where you can make a real impact and continue developing your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested?