Transport Planner

We are working with a well-established, award-winning multi‑disciplinary engineering consultancy to recruit an experienced Transport Planner to join their growing team in Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to take real ownership of your projects, work across a varied and interesting portfolio, and play an active role in expanding the transport planning function. Full details of our client will be shared with suitable candidates upon application.

The role:

Based in a well‑resourced, multi‑disciplinary Nottingham office, you will join an established transport planning team and work closely with your line manager to deliver a broad range of development planning projects across multiple sectors – including residential, commercial, industrial, and logistics. You will take ownership of your own projects from early stage through to delivery, producing Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments, Travel Plans, ES Transport Chapters, and Active Travel Audits.

Alongside technical delivery, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the team – a role with real career progression potential for someone with ambition.

• Produce Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments, Travel Plans, ES Transport Chapters, and Active Travel Audits, including associated calculations.
• Undertake preliminary highway design using AutoCAD in line with relevant design standards.
• Use junction capacity modelling software including TRL Junctions and Lin Sig/Quick green.
• Work with key industry tools including TRICS, TEMPro, and GIS software (QGIS or Podaris).
• Assist with project management – including resourcing, deliverables, financials, and client liaison.
• Apply relevant local and transport policy and guidance across a range of project types.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the Nottingham transport planning team.

• 2–5 years’ experience in private consultancy development planning transport.
• Demonstrable experience producing Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and ES Transport Chapters.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and relevant highway design standards.
• Competent user of Lin Sig, TRL Junctions, TRICS, and TEMPro.
• Experience with GIS software – QGIS or Podaris.
• Strong organisation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to continual professional development.

• Flexible holiday allowance.
• Hybrid working.
• Company pension scheme.
• Excellent career progression potential.
• Interesting and challenging multi‑sector projects.
• Autonomy to lead your own projects.

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