Transport Planner (all levels)

• Negotiable
  
• Fareham, England
  
• Permanent
  

Transport Planner

Overview

An early-career Transport Planner responsible for supporting and delivering small to medium projects. You'll develop technical skills, contribute to reports and modelling, and build client-facing experience.

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
• ~2+ years' transport planning experience
• Working towards professional membership (e.g. CIHT, TPS)
• Knowledge of UK design guidance and planning policy
• Experience with AutoCAD, TRICS and modelling tools
• Strong written and verbal communication

Key Responsibilities

• Lead smaller projects with support from senior staff
• Produce Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
• Support Transport Assessments and modelling work
• Undertake site visits and provide initial design input
• Prepare drawings (visibility splays, tracking, access design)
• Attend client, design team and LHA meetings
• Support public consultations and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute to fee proposals for smaller schemes

Senior Transport Planner

Reports to: Line Manager / Team Lead

Overview

A more experienced consultant leading projects, managing clients, and supporting junior staff. You'll take ownership of technical delivery and play a visible role in client relationships.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience)
• ~5+ years' experience
• Member of a relevant professional body
• Strong understanding of policy, design standards and modelling
• Experience managing workload and mentoring junior staff

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage schemes (budget, programme, delivery)
• Write, review and occasionally approve technical reports
• Prepare appeal documentation (Statements of Case, Common Ground)
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships
• Lead meetings, consultations and LHA discussions
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Prepare fee proposals and support bids
• Identify mitigation strategies for transport impacts

Principal Transport Planner

Overview

A senior technical leader responsible for project oversight, team development, and wining work. You'll combine strong technical credibility with commercial awareness.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience)
• ~7+ years' experience
• Chartered or professionally qualified
• Strong leadership, mentoring and project management experience

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and approve technical work across projects
• Act as technical lead on major schemes
• Prepare appeal evidence and act as expert witness where required
• Manage clients and maintain high-level relationships
• Lead project teams and mentor staff
• Prepare and review tenders and fee proposals
• Identify and secure new business opportunities
• Support team strategy, KPIs and performance management
• Line management responsibilities (including appraisals)

Associate Transport Planner

Overview

A senior leadership role focused on business growth, strategic delivery and team leadership. You will drive client relationships, win work, and contribute to regional/business strategy.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience)
• ~9+ years' experience
• Chartered membership (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in business development and team leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Lead major projects and oversee delivery across the team
• Build and maintain key client relationships
• Win and secure new business
• Contribute to regional and company growth strategy
• Lead bids, tenders and fee proposals
• Mentor and develop staff at all levels
• Act as expert witness where required
• Manage performance, resourcing and team structure
• Represent the business externally and at industry events

Core Competencies (Applies to All Levels)

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset
• Collaborative approach with clients and internal teams
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement

Core Values

• Customer: Deliver high-quality outcomes and build long-term relationships
• Openness: Work transparently and collaboratively
• Results: Focus on delivering value and achieving project goals
• Excellence: Maintain high standards and continuously improve