Transport Planner in Exeter

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The Company
An award-winning development planning and infrastructure consultancy is looking to strengthen its Transport Planning team as part of continued growth through 2025 and beyond.
This is a well-established, regionally respected practice with one of the largest specialist transport planning teams in the South West, delivering private-sector development projects across a wide range of sites and clients. With a multidisciplinary team of engineers, transport planners and technicians, the business offers genuine technical depth, collaboration and long-term career stability.
Rooted in the Exeter area, the consultancy takes real pride in its people-first culture. It has consistently achieved Investors in People Gold status, with staff feedback highlighting strong leadership, excellent support, clear career development and a workplace where individuals genuinely feel valued.
The business embraces agile working, offering flexibility between office and home, while also providing a modern, well-connected Exeter office designed to support collaboration, mentoring and team working.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Transport Planner to join a busy, growing team and work on a diverse portfolio of planning-stage development projects for private-sector clients.
You’ll support senior colleagues while gaining hands-on experience across all aspects of transport planning, with structured mentoring and training provided throughout.
Key responsibilities will include:
Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Feasibility Studies and Travel Plans
Undertaking traffic , distribution and junction capacity analysis
Carrying out site visits and accessibility / active travel audits
Assisting with multi-modal access strategies and off-site highway improvement schemes
Working with industry-standard software including AutoCAD, GIS, TRICS, TEMPRO and JUNCTIONS
Collaborating closely with colleagues in related disciplines such as Flood Risk & Drainage You’ll be encouraged to get involved across the full project lifecycle, building both technical capability and commercial awareness.
Training & Development
You’ll be joining a team led by a Chartered Transport Planner who is also an approved professional reviewer. This provides an excellent platform for mentoring and support as you work towards Chartered or Incorporated status.
The consultancy offers a structured, accredited training environment with both internal and external development opportunities.
About You
We’re looking for a motivated and proactive Transport Planner who brings:
A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
An MSc in Transport Planning (advantageous but not essential)
Typically 2–4 years’ experience in development-led transport planning (ideally private sector)
Experience contributing to Transport Assessments, access strategies and feasibility work
An interest in working toward a professional qualification (IEng, CEng or TPP)
Good numeracy, analytical and report-writing skills
A working knowledge of current guidance such as MfS, DMRB
Familiarity with software such as ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG, GIS and Excel
CAD / GIS experience (beneficial, not essential)
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm to learn and progress Salary & Benefits
Salary dependent on experience and grade
Business and individual performance-related bonus scheme
Minimum 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Employer pension contributions
Life assurance
Membership of a group health scheme
Enhanced parental leave
Flexible benefits scheme (including cycle-to-work, gym membership, medical screening and insurance options)
ICE-accredited training scheme
Full support toward IEng, CEng or TPP
Payment of professional subscriptions Why This Role?
If you’re a Transport Planner looking for varied work, excellent mentoring, flexible working and a genuinely supportive culture — this is a standout opportunity to build a long-term career with a consultancy that invests in its people
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
Location:
Exeter
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Planner, Transport, Planning

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