Senior Transport Planner
3 days ago
Nottingham
Senior Transport Planner £45,000 - £55,000 | Nottingham (Hybrid) The Role A growing multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking to strengthen its Nottingham office with the addition of a Senior Transport Planner. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take ownership of technically challenging projects, contribute to the development of a regional transport planning team, and advance their career within a supportive environment. You will work on a variety of development-led projects, providing high-quality transport planning advice from concept through to delivery, while mentoring junior team members and liaising with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Statements, Notes, and Travel Plans, • Apply relevant local and national transport policy and guidance to projects, • Undertake junction capacity modelling using Junctions 10, LinSig, Quickgreen, • Utilise strategic and transport modelling tools such as TRICS and TEMPro, • Produce preliminary highway designs using AutoCAD and applicable design standards, • Work with GIS platforms including QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, Basemap TRACC, • Manage projects, coordinating with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders, • Mentor and support junior staff to develop technical capability and confidence About You You will ideally have: • 5+ years’ experience within UK transport planning or traffic consultancy, • Strong technical skills across transport assessments and planning applications, • Proficiency in modelling, design, and GIS software relevant to transport projects, • Experience liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams, • A practical, hands-on approach with attention to detail, • Membership of a professional institution such as CIHT, IHE, TPS, or actively working towards chartership (TPP or CILT), • Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills What’s on Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Hybrid working and flexible holiday allowance, • Exposure to technically interesting and varied transport planning projects, • Autonomy to lead your own work and shape project outcomes, • Opportunity to mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth, • Clear career progression within a growing Nottingham office This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner who wants to continue developing technical expertise, take responsibility for their own projects, and be part of a growing, supportive multi-disciplinary team in Nottingham