Transport Planner – Development Planning
Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Planner to join a growing Development Planning team in Bristol. Working across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, industrial, retail, logistics, and mixed-use developments throughout the South West and wider UK, you'll play a key role in delivering transport planning solutions that support successful planning applications.
This role offers excellent exposure to high-profile development projects, working closely with developers, architects, planners, and local authorities, while providing clear opportunities for career progression within a supportive and technically strong team.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and contribute to Transport Assessments (TAs), Transport Statements (TSs), Travel Plans, and other planning-related transport documents.
- Undertake transport impact assessments for a wide range of development schemes.
- Analyse traffic, travel demand, parking, and accessibility data to support planning applications.
- Carry out junction capacity assessments and assist with transport modelling exercises.
- Liaise with local authorities, highway authorities, clients, architects, and planning consultants throughout the planning process.
- Assist in the preparation of feasibility studies and site appraisals.
- Develop sustainable transport strategies that promote active travel and public transport use.
- Support planning appeals, stakeholder engagement, and technical negotiations where required.
- Produce clear, concise, and high-quality technical reports.
- Manage project tasks to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
Requirements
Essential
- Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
- Experience within a transport planning consultancy, local authority, or development planning environment.
- Good understanding of the UK planning system and transport planning process.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret and analyse transport data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable
- Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and Travel Plans.
- Knowledge of industry-standard software such as TRICS, TEMPro, Junctions 10 (PICADY/ARCADY), LINSIG, or GIS packages.
- Understanding of active travel, sustainable transport, and current planning policy.
- Membership of, or working towards membership with, CIHT, TPS, ICE, or another relevant professional institution.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive with strong commercial awareness.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Passionate about delivering sustainable transport solutions and helping shape successful developments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with an annual salary review.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Pension scheme.
- Private healthcare (where applicable).
- Professional membership fees paid.
- Structured training and development programme.
- Clear career progression pathway.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives and regular social events.