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Senior Transport Planner

Job in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listing for: NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental & Urban Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Transport Planner

📍 Manchester | Hybrid Working
💰 Excellent Salary + Car Allowance + Outstanding Benefits Package

Shape the Future of Transport and Infrastructure

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy working on high-profile development and infrastructure projects that make a real impact on communities?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK's most respected and fastest-growing multi-disciplinary consultancies. With an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions across the built environment, this organisation continues to secure major projects throughout the UK and is expanding its highly successful Transport Planning team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, supportive and technically excellent team where your ideas are valued, your career development is encouraged, and you'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging and rewarding projects.

The Role

As a Senior Transport Planner, you'll play a key role in delivering transport planning solutions across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial and public sector developments.

Working closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality technical work while developing strong relationships with clients, local authorities and key project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
Produce transport chapters for Environmental Statements
Deliver a wide range of development-related transport planning reports
Liaise with developers, architects, engineers, local authorities and other stakeholders
Support project delivery from initial feasibility through to planning approval
Mentor and develop junior members of the team
Attend client meetings, site visits and stakeholder consultations
Assist with business development activities, fee proposals and client engagement
Contribute to winning new work and developing long-term client relationships
About You

You'll be an enthusiastic and commercially aware Transport Planner with consultancy experience and a genuine passion for delivering practical, sustainable transport solutions.

You'll ideally have:

Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
Good understanding of UK planning policy and development control processes
Knowledge of highway design principles, particularly site access design
Experience using TRICS, Junctions 9 (or similar transport modelling software), AutoCAD and GIS
Excellent report writing and analytical skills
Strong communication and client-facing abilities
The confidence to manage your own workload and contribute to project delivery
A proactive, collaborative approach with a desire to mentor junior colleagues
Degree or HND in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
Working towards or already holding professional membership such as MCIHT, MTPS or MCILT
Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people. You'll work alongside some of the industry's leading professionals on nationally significant projects while benefiting from clear career progression, structured development and a flexible approach to working.

What's on Offer?

Excellent salary based on experience
Car allowance
Generous contributory pension scheme
Private healthcare
Hybrid and flexible working
Flexible annual leave options
Comprehensive flexible benefits package, including retail discounts, travel insurance and childcare support
Structured learning and professional development
Support towards professional accreditation
Exposure to exciting, high-profile projects across the UK
Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing national consultancy
Apply Now

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking consultancy where you'll work on meaningful projects, develop your technical expertise and accelerate your career in transport planning, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting opportunity.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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