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Senior Transport Planner

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Senior Transport Planner
£45,000 - £55,000 | Nottingham (Hybrid)

The Role

A growing multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking to strengthen its Nottingham office with the addition of a Senior Transport Planner. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take ownership of technically challenging projects, contribute to the development of a regional transport planning team, and advance their career within a supportive environment.

You will work on a variety of development-led projects, providing high-quality transport planning advice from concept through to delivery, while mentoring junior team members and liaising with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  * Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Statements, Notes, and Travel Plans

  * Apply relevant local and national transport policy and guidance to projects

  * Undertake junction capacity modelling using Junctions 10, LinSig, Quickgreen

  * Utilise strategic and transport modelling tools such as TRICS and TEMPro

  * Produce preliminary highway designs using AutoCAD and applicable design standards

  * Work with GIS platforms including QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, Basemap TRACC

  * Manage projects, coordinating with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders

  * Mentor and support junior staff to develop technical capability and confidence

About You

You will ideally have:

  * 5+ years’ experience within UK transport planning or traffic consultancy

  * Strong technical skills across transport assessments and planning applications

  * Proficiency in modelling, design, and GIS software relevant to transport projects

  * Experience liaising with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams

  * A practical, hands-on approach with attention to detail

  * Membership of a professional institution such as CIHT, IHE, TPS, or actively working towards chartership (TPP or CILT)

  * Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills

What’s on Offer

  * Competitive salary and benefits package

  * Hybrid working and flexible holiday allowance

  * Exposure to technically interesting and varied transport planning projects

  * Autonomy to lead your own work and shape project outcomes

  * Opportunity to mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth

  * Clear career progression within a growing Nottingham office

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner who wants to continue developing technical expertise, take responsibility for their own projects, and be part of a growing, supportive multi-disciplinary team in Nottingham

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