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Transport Planner - Job Profile

What does a transport planner do?

Transport planners assess, design and develop strategies to improve travel systems across road, rail, and active travel networks. Working within public and private sector organisations, they analyse data, model future transport patterns, and create infrastructure proposals that align with environmental, social, and economic objectives.

This role plays an important part in shaping urban mobility, reducing congestion, and supporting sustainable development. Transport planners often work alongside local authorities, consultancies, and developers to support infrastructure planning on projects ranging from major road schemes to strategic urban extensions. Familiarity with software such as VISUM, Saturn, and ArcGIS is commonly required.

What industries do transport planners work in?

Carrington West recruits transport planners for contract and permanent roles in the highways, transport & infrastructure sector.

You can use the link below to search for transport planner roles with leading private and public sector organisations all over the UK through Carrington West's job search.

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