Senior Transport Planner

Senior Transport Planner
Oxfordshire

We are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join a respected and growing engineering consultancy operating across infrastructure, development planning, and the built environment. This is a key role for an experienced Transport Planner looking to take ownership of projects, support junior team members, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team on a variety of schemes across the region. The position offers excellent technical exposure, long-term progression, and a supportive environment where high-quality work and professional development are valued.

Senior Transport Planner Position Remuneration

• Competitive salary (negotiable and dependent upon experience)
• ​​​​​​​Bonus
• 5% Contribution towards a personal pension scheme
• Private health care and Death in Service benefit
• Holiday, 25 days + BH + option to bank, buy or sell holiday
• Training and continued career development
• Flexible working
• Other company benefits to be discussed upon interview

Senior Transport Planner Position Overview

• Lead and deliver transport planning and development planning projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and supporting documentation for planning applications

• Undertake junction capacity modelling using PICADY, ARCADY, LINSIG or similar

• Support and mentor junior planners, ensuring technical quality

• Liaise with local authorities, clients, architects and internal engineering teams

• Contribute to fee proposals, work planning and project delivery

• Ensure all work is compliant with current guidance including NPPF, DMRB and local transport policy

Senior Transport Planner Position Requirements

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related discipline

• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in transport planning or development planning

• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and guidance

• Proficient in industry software such as Junctions, LinSig and TRICS

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage projects independently

• Chartered or working towards professional accreditation (CIHT, TPS or ICE) advantageous

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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