Transport Planner
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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.
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
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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 [contact hidden] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. #LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid
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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
30 April, 2026