Transport Planner

Buro Happold group.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Transport Planner to join their Transport & Mobility team. This role involves working on diverse projects including urban development and infrastructure planning. The successful candidate will contribute to the analysis of transport data, develop concept designs, and support project delivery. Strong communication skills and experience in transport planning are essential. This hybrid position allows flexibility, with operations based in Bath, London, Leeds, or Manchester.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning and economics.
• Strong ability to prepare and present reports.
• Experience working in project-based teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze transport data.
• Involve in concept design for transport schemes.
• Draft technical reports and manage project schedules.

Skills

Transport planning

Data analysis/modelling

Communication skills

Creative mindset

Team collaboration

Proficiency in MS Excel

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

GIS

Job description

# Transport Planner## **We are looking for a Transport Planner to join our Transport & Mobility team to work on a diverse range of projects that cover urban development, infrastructure planning and design, resource management, and programme delivery.**This position is within our Cities business unit that is at the forefront of innovation in the urban environment. The role will be a hybrid position attached to either our Bath, London, Leeds or Manchester offices. At Buro Happold Engineering, we are passionate, innovative, and collaborative. We have established ourselves as a leading independent international engineering practice over the last 40 years. Our creative, value-led solutions for buildings and cities have earned us a reputation for excellence and a client base that includes over 90% of the world's leading architectural practices. We've also partnered with global organisations like the United Nations, The World Bank, and UNESCO.We are committed to progress and finding new and better ways to deliver elegant solutions to the challenges societies face today. We support our people with learning and development opportunities at every level, ensuring our engineers stay at the cutting edge of industry thought.**About the Role:**As a Consultant Transport Planner, you will work within our Transport and Mobility team, part of our Cities business unit. This role involves participating in a variety of exciting projects globally, from strategic master planning to transport assessments at the development stage. Our recent projects include a large-scale medical facility in Qatar, Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium in North London, and a master plan for a garden city in Malaysia.**What We're Looking For:*** Experience in transport planning, economics, and/or transport data analysis/modelling* Strong communication skills with the ability to prepare and present work to both internal and external stakeholders* Creative and innovative mindset, with a lateral thinking approach* Experience working as part of a project-based team* Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (other software tools are a plus)**Desirable Skills:*** Experience using Adobe packages (Illustrator and InDesign) and GIS* Capability in other transport or city planning skills such as master planning and planning strategy* Understanding of development planning principles and integrated design within master planning* Experience working on international projects and flexibility to travel**Key Responsibilities:*** Preparation, development, and analysis of transport data* Concept design and master planning for transport schemes* Involvement in design workshops and developing concept designs* Drafting technical reports and presentations* Managing time in accordance with project schedules and client expectations* Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to bids* Promoting transport planning/analysis to existing and potential clients* Training junior staff and contributing to the upskilling of the wider transport planning team**What we offer you**Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies. * Hybrid working arrangements.* Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.* Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.* Generous company pension scheme.* Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.* Enhanced parenthood leave policies.* 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.* A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.* Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions* A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.* An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional. *#LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid***Apply today and be where exceptional is everywhere.*****#LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid*****#**Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. *#LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid**LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid TG1 #LI-Hybrid*The following content displays a map of the job's location.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Transport Planner* **Salary** Competitive* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** burohappold/TP/659/1819* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Job Category** Transportation* **Discipline** Transport* **Location** Bath, London, United Kingdom* **Closing Date** 13 February, 2026