What does a transport planner do?
Transport planners assess, design and develop strategies to improve travel systems across road, rail, and active travel networks. Working within public and private sector organisations, they analyse data, model future transport patterns, and create infrastructure proposals that align with environmental, social, and economic objectives.
This role plays an important part in shaping urban mobility, reducing congestion, and supporting sustainable development. Transport planners often work alongside local authorities, consultancies, and developers to support infrastructure planning on projects ranging from major road schemes to strategic urban extensions. Familiarity with software such as VISUM, Saturn, and ArcGIS is commonly required.
How much does a transport planner earn?
A transport planner salary ranges from around £28,500 for graduate roles, increasing to £39,000 for standard transport planner roles, £49,000 for senior and chartered transport planner roles. Principal transport planners tend to earn around £58,000, which increases to around £63,000 if they become Chartered. The most senior transport planner roles are director positions, including associate director of transportation and technical director of transportation, for which you can expect to earn around £80,000. For an all-encompassing director role in transport planning, the salary ranges from £85,000 all the way up to £120,000.
What industries do transport planners work in?
Carrington West recruits transport planners for contract and permanent roles in the highways, transport & infrastructure sector. |
You can use the link below to search for transport planner roles with leading private and public sector organisations all over the UK through Carrington West's job search.