Transport Planner

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Fixed Term/Full Time - 37 hours per week

1 year FTC contract

Working Hours:

37

Location:

70 Redcliff Street, Bristol

Closing Date:

10/09/2026

Job Category:

Region / Division:

UK Region

Business Unit:

Transport

Transport Planner - Fixed term contract for 12 months

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Transport Planner to join our Transport Strategy team. This is an exciting moment to join the organisation: nearly three‑quarters of a billion pounds of new investment has been secured for the region, and we are accelerating delivery on Mayoral priorities to improve transport, skills and housing, tackle the climate emergency, and support communities facing the cost‑of‑living crisis.

We’re looking for a strategic, analytical and collaborative transport professional who is passionate about shaping sustainable transport for the region. You’ll help us deliver a transport system that is affordable, reliable, enjoyable and safe — and play a key role in creating West of England Sustainable Transport.

This is a critical time in our transformation and growth journey, and you’ll be pivotal in helping us achieve our ambitions by:

Supporting the update and implementation of the Joint Local Transport Plan

Developing transport policy, strategy and investment proposals

Ensuring high‑quality transport input into regional spatial planning

Completing programme and project management responsibilities

Providing expert advice to partners, stakeholders and elected Members

Are you someone who can research, analyse and interpret complex transport issues, communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, and balance multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and pace?

In this role, you will:

Assist in updating and delivering the Joint Local Transport Plan and associated strategies

Support development of transport projects across bus, rail, mass transit, cycling and walking

Coordinate transport input into regional spatial planning and strategic documents

Work with constituent councils, DfT, Network Rail, National Highways and Western Gateway STB

Prepare reports, presentations and briefings for committees and public meetings

Manage programmes and projects to time and budget

Commission and oversee consultancy work

Ensure stakeholder and community participation in strategy development

You’ll be a transport planner with strong analytical capability, excellent communication skills and a commitment to sustainable transport.

We’re particularly interested in people who:

Hold a degree (or equivalent experience) in transport, engineering, geography or environmental sciences

Understand transport planning, highways and environmental issues affecting regional networks

Have experience contributing to Local Transport Plans, Bus Strategies or similar strategic documents

Can negotiate assertively but diplomatically with partners and stakeholders

Are confident researching, collating and analysing complex issues

Bring excellent organisational skills — planning meetings, workshops, actions and deadlines

Have strong IT capability, ideally including MS Excel, GIS or mapping software

Desirable experience includes: postgraduate qualifications, public sector experience, and project/programme management skills.

This team is at the heart of shaping the future of transport across the West of England. You’ll work with committed, expert colleagues and influential regional partners, contributing directly to major investment decisions and long‑term strategy.

This is an opportunity to make a real, visible difference to how people travel, how communities connect, and how our region responds to climate and sustainability challenges.

This is a fixed‑term role for 12 months. Part‑time, job‑share and secondment applications are welcome.

Our offer

We are based ina new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an…