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Transport Planner

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Transport Planner

Kent Office with Hybrid Working

£32,000 to £38,000 + Bonus + Structured Development Programme + Clear Progression Path + Healthcare package

Are you a Transport Planner with consultancy or local authority experience looking to develop your technical skills within a supportive and collaborative team?

Do you enjoy combining analytical work with site visits and client interaction?

Are you looking for a role where you can grow steadily, gain professional qualifications and progress toward senior positions?

This opportunity offers a key role within a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy delivering transport planning support to major residential, education, healthcare and regeneration projects. With a strong reputation for quality and a healthy pipeline of repeat client work, the business continues to invest in its transport division as part of wider growth plans.

You will support a range of transport planning projects from day one, assisting with surveys, assessments and technical reporting while gaining exposure to client meetings and site work. The role offers a strong balance between office based analytical work and practical on-site involvement.

The company is known for investing heavily in its people, offering structured development pathways and long-term progression opportunities. Many senior leaders have progressed from junior roles, and Transport Planners benefit from mentoring, professional networking events and tailored training programmes. Progression to Senior and Associate level is clearly mapped, providing strong career security and growth potential.

The ideal candidate will have prior transport planning experience, strong analytical ability and be confident communicating with clients and stakeholders.

This is a rare opportunity to join an industry leader where you will have unrivalled training frameworks alongside a clear progression route.

The Role:

  • Supporting transport planning projects across multiple sectors
  • Undertaking transport surveys and analysing transport and crash data
  • Preparing transport planning statements and technical reports
  • Visiting project sites to assess transport impacts
  • Liaising with clients, local authorities and third-party consultants
  • Supporting senior team members on complex projects


The Person:

  • Experience in transport planning
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Good organisational and time management ability
  • Confident communicator with client facing skills
  • Positive and collaborative approach to team working


Reference Number: BBH271100

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Lewis Jones at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.