Assistant Transport Planner

Description

Assistant Transport Planner

Location: Shrewsbury

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established multi disciplinary property consultancy in their search for an Assistant Transport Planner to join their growing Shrewsbury office. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career transport planning professional looking to develop their skills within a supportive, collaborative, and forward thinking environment.

Benefits:

Competitive salary depending on experience

Private healthcare

35 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service

Additional birthday holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Professional membership fees paid

Agile/flexible working options

CPD support and career development pathways

Friendly, multi disciplinary team environment

The Role

As an Assistant Transport Planner, you will support the delivery of transport planning inputs for a variety of development projects across residential, commercial, rural, and mixed use schemes. Working alongside senior transport planners, surveyors, planners, and architects, you will gain exposure to the full project cycle and develop strong technical foundations.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting in the preparation of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and supporting documentation

Supporting junction modelling and analysis using industry standard software (training provided where needed)

Contributing to feasibility assessments and access appraisals

Preparing plans, schedules, and diagrams to support planning submissions

Conducting site visits and surveys where required

Liaising with local authorities, clients, and external stakeholders

Supporting senior colleagues on a range of development and infrastructure led projects

About You

The ideal Assistant Transport Planner will be enthusiastic, organised, and eager to grow within a multi disciplinary environment.

Requirements:

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline

Strong analytical and numerical ability

Good written and verbal communication skills

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Some familiarity with transport planning concepts (desirable but not essential)

Full UK driving licence (preferred)

A proactive, motivated approach and willingness to learn

If you are interested in this Assistant Transport Planner position, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.

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