Transport Planner

Posted 02 December 2025
Salary £33k - 40k per year
LocationSheffield
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000062868

Job description

You'll be joining a team where your ideas directly influence how Sheffield develops and connects. As a Transport Planner, you'll help create sustainable, accessible and well-designed places while building a rewarding and future-focused career.
 
You'll be part of a respected consultancy known for delivering high-quality development planning projects across Yorkshire and the Midlands. You'll work alongside planners, engineers and design specialists who value collaboration, innovation and continuous professional development in a supportive environment.
 
In this Transport Planner position, you'll contribute to a wide variety of development planning schemes. You will be preparing technical reports, producing transport assessments and travel plans, using modelling tools such as Junctions 9 and LINSIG, and supporting multi-disciplinary project teams. You'll gain exposure to projects ranging from small residential developments to large commercial and mixed-use schemes, giving you both variety and the opportunity to take ownership of your work.
 
To succeed here, you'll bring experience in development planning together with a strong understanding of UK planning policy. You will be confident producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, using junction modelling software, interpreting data, and presenting your findings clearly. You'll also bring strong analytical ability, a proactive mindset and the motivation to continue developing professionally.
 
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, a comprehensive suite of benefits and genuine flexibility. You'll enjoy hybrid working, funded professional development, support toward chartership, 25+ days annual leave, enhanced pension contributions and access to wellbeing initiatives. You'll be joining a team that invests in your progress and recognises your contribution.
 
You'll be based in Sheffield with flexibility to work in a hybrid pattern that suits your lifestyle.
 
You'll have structured career pathways, regular progression reviews and the opportunity to advance into Senior Transport Planner responsibilities as your experience grows.
 
If this Transport Planner role feels like the right next step for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to progress your development planning career.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on 07889 214 154 for more information.
 
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