Transport Planner

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • May 13, 2026
Full time Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: Transport Planner

Location: Cambridge

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a fast-growing, award-winning Civil Engineering and Transport Planning consultancy in their search for a Transport Planner to join their expanding team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Transport Planner to work on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects within a collaborative and supportive environment, offering excellent career development opportunities.

Please note: Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.



Key Skills & Experience

  • Degree-level qualification or equivalent
  • Minimum of 2 years' transport planning experience
  • Ideally working toward membership of a relevant professional organisation
  • Working knowledge of relevant design guidance and local planning policies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively both independently and within a team
  • Experience using Microsoft Office programmes
  • Experience with AutoCAD, TRICS, and transport modelling software


Role Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage small to medium-sized projects, including budget and programme management, with support from senior colleagues where required
  • Prepare and occasionally review:
    • Transport Assessments and Statements
    • Technical Notes
    • Travel Plans
    • Access Appraisals
  • Apply modelling methodologies to assess trip generation and distribution
  • Complete and review planning drawings including:
    • Visibility splays
    • Vehicle tracking diagrams
    • Access designs
  • Undertake independent site visits and provide professional advice to support early-stage scheme development
  • Attend project team, client, and Local Highway Authority meetings
  • Assist with public consultation material preparation and attendance at consultation events
  • Develop strong working relationships with architects, planners, and highway officers
  • Prepare fee proposals for small to medium-sized projects and contribute to larger project submissions


Company Values

The consultancy operates around four core values:

  • Customer - Delivering exceptional service and building long-term client relationships
  • Openness - Promoting transparent communication and trusted partnerships
  • Results - Maintaining a commercial focus to add value and achieve project objectives
  • Excellence - Continuously improving standards, staff support, and service delivery

This role would suit a Transport Planner looking to further develop their technical and project management skills within a respected and growing consultancy.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)