Senior Transport Planner

We have an opening within our clients' Bristol-based Transport team for a Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner. This is an exciting opportunity to meet the growing portfolio of transport planning projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies.

We are seeking a highly capable and adaptable Transport Planner with exceptional intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility. The ideal candidate will be pragmatic and resilient, able to navigate uncertainty and change while applying a logical and systematic approach to problem-solving.

The role involves working across various projects, initially focusing on developing planning projects such as movement strategies for master planning of strategic sites and supporting reserved matters applications.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working
• Life assurance
• Bonus scheme
• Income protection
• Medical care plans

The role

• Prepare technical reports, including Access Appraisals, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and WCHAR / ATZ Assessments and Reviews.
• Liaise with stakeholders, external project team members, and clients.
• Represent the company at meetings, public consultations, and exhibitions.
• Work collaboratively with other Transport Planning team members.
• Carry out junction capacity modelling and initial CAD design work, including Swept Path Analysis.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and numeracy skills, proficiency in MS Excel, and the ability to present findings clearly.
• Communicate complex transport issues effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Be highly organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities, with excellent time management skills.

What you need to succeed

• Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Geography, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Planning, Transport Planning) preferred.
• Working towards or achieved TPS PDS (desirable but not essential).
• Experience managing small-scale projects from initiation to completion.
• Proficient in preparing feasibility studies, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans; CAD skills are a plus.
• Competent in TRICS, Tem Pro, Junctions 9 (Arcady/Picady); experience with Lin Sig, GIS, or Microsimulation is advantageous.