Transport Planner

Role: Transport Planner Location: Manchester Salary: £33-£43k (DOE) Ref: MAR1059 We are looking for a Transport Planner to join our clients’ team in Manchester. You will be working in a supportive and collaborative team…

Pay rate £33,000 – £43,000/year
Contract type Contract
Posted 15 September 2026

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Role: Transport Planner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £33-£43k (DOE)

Ref: MAR1059

We are looking for a Transport Planner to join our clients’ team in Manchester. You will be working in a supportive and collaborative team on a range of projects from small scale access assessments to the preparation of Transport Assessments for strategic development sites.

You will be a key addition to their team, contributing to the continued development of the Transport Planning team and wider business.

The Role:

You will be involved in the following role responsibilities:

* Develop transport infrastructure scheme designs using AutoCAD in line with industry guidance and standards

* Undertake and oversee road network analysis.

* Preparation of technical reports (Transportation Assessments, Access Appraisals, Travel Plans etc)

Candidate Specification:
You will be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes:

* A degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or a related discipline

* Experience in transport engineering and planning with demonstrable skills in all or some of the following:

* Development planning

* Traffic engineering

* Working knowledge of Junctions 9, LINSIG, TRANSYT.

* A working knowledge of Paramics Discovery would be beneficial

* Infrastructure design applying SCOTS / DMRB roads design principles

* Feasibility studies

* Sustainable transport planning

* A member of a relevant professional organisation (such as CIHT or ICE) ideally on route to incorporated or chartered status

* Experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD software

* MSc or further postgraduate qualifications related to transport planning or transport engineering would be beneficial

What to do next:

If you are interested in this Transport Planner role in Manchester, then please click on the link to apply.

If you are interested in hearing about any other opportunities within Transport Planning, Highways Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Drainage Engineering, or Flood Risk Engineering, then please contact Martin on (phone number removed) for further information on the positions we currently have available

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