Transport Planner (Development Planning)
Manchester
£35,000-£42,000
 
Are you looking to develop your career as a Transport Planner within a supportive and growing consultancy environment? My client is offering the opportunity for you to work on a wide range of development planning projects across the Northwest, giving you real responsibility, technical exposure and clear progression from the outset.
 
This Transport Planner role is ideal if you are keen to build on your consultancy experience, take ownership of your work and expand your client-facing skills.
 
My client is a respected transport planning consultancy with a strong pipeline of residential, commercial and mixed-use development projects. Their Manchester office is continuing to grow, and this Transport Planner position will see you playing an important part in delivering high-quality technical advice to clients nationwide.
 
In this Transport Planner role, you will be:
·Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
·Undertaking junction modelling and transport analysis
·Supporting senior team members on larger development projects
·Liaising with local authorities and stakeholders
·Attending client and design team meetings
·Assisting with technical reports and project documentation
·As a Transport Planner, you will gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle while strengthening your technical capability.
 
To be successful in this Transport Planner role, you will demonstrate:
·Experience within a transport planning or development planning consultancy
·Knowledge of Transport Assessments and relevant modelling software
·Strong analytical and report-writing skills
·Good communication skills and confidence working within a team
·A proactive approach to learning and professional development
·Progress towards a professional qualification would be beneficial but is not essential.
 
Salary for this Transport Planner role is £35,000-£42,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
You will also benefit from:
·Hybrid working arrangements
·Competitive annual leave
·Pension contribution
·Professional membership support
·Clear progression pathway to Senior Transport Planner
 
Based in Manchester, you will work in a flexible hybrid pattern, combining office collaboration with home working. You will be supported in developing your technical expertise and progressing your career within a structured and growing team.
 
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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