Overview

Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner role at Mott MacDonald. Location: Bristol, UK. Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan. Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with a broad international presence.

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic transport planning professional to join our growing transport planning and modelling team in Bristol. You will be integrated within a range of transport planning projects and contribute to the continued development of Mott MacDonald’s market presence and growth in the South-West and across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of collaborative project teams
• Provide briefings and deliver technical work for senior staff and clients
• Oversee budgets, tasks and projects aligned with your ability and interests
• Proposal and report writing
• Identify new client opportunities and support business development
• Collaborate with the team to meet client needs across opportunities, including developing innovative technical solutions
• Mentor junior team members and support their development

Candidate specification

As a Transport Planning professional, you should have post-graduate experience in the transport planning industry with knowledge of the current UK transport policy context and the ability to apply it in projects and client interactions.

Essential

• Degree in Transport Planning, Town Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related field
• Membership (or working towards) of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIHT or TPS) with aim of chartered status (e.g., TPP)
• Proven experience in transport planning including supporting bidding and winning work
• Familiarity with transport planning tools (e.g., TRICS, junction modelling software such as Junctions 9, LinSig, GIS)
• Strong understanding of planning policy frameworks (e.g., NPPF) and local development plans
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder communication skills
• Strong analytical skills (Excel, Power BI, etc.)

Desirable

• MSc or post-graduate qualification in a transport/urban design related subject
• People management and/or project management experience
• Knowledge of the regional transport planning market and local clients

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. Applicants eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship are welcome.

Working arrangements

Hybrid working policy. We aim to balance client needs, team collaboration, and personal well-being.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered, included and valued.

Accessibility

If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing, financial wellbeing, lifestyle, enhanced family and carers leave, learning and development, and networks/communities. Benefits include private medical insurance, pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, generous holiday entitlement, and various employee saving schemes and discounts.

Location and job details

Location: Bristol, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Planning and modelling

Job Ref: 10952

Recruiter Contact: Alice Roostan

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Civil Engineering