Assistant Transport Planner

Location: South Manchester
Salary: £27,000 - £35,000 (DOE)
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

A growing and well-regarded transport planning consultancy in South Manchester is looking to appoint an Assistant Transport Planner to support its expanding development planning team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 18 months to 3 years' experience who is looking to continue developing within a specialist consultancy environment, working on a broad range of residential, commercial, logistics and mixed-use development projects across the UK.
The business has built a strong reputation for delivering client-focused transport planning advice and offers a collaborative, supportive environment where junior team members are given genuine responsibility and clear opportunities to progress.

You'll support the delivery of transport planning projects from early feasibility and planning stages through to technical reporting and scheme coordination, working closely with senior planners and directors across the business.
Projects include residential developments, strategic land promotion schemes, commercial and logistics developments, student accommodation and wider regeneration projects.
The role will involve preparing and contributing to Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans, while also supporting junction modelling, swept path analysis and access design work.
You'll gain exposure to client meetings, Local Authority discussions and wider development planning processes, making this a strong opportunity for someone looking to build long-term consultancy experience within transport planning.

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline, with around 18 months+ experience within development planning or transport planning consultancy.
• Experience supporting Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans across development projects.
• Familiarity with junction modelling software such as ARCADY / PICADY / Junctions 10.
• Experience with AutoCAD and swept path analysis would be beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proactive and collaborative approach to project work.
• Interest in progressing within development-led transport planning consultancy.

This is a strong opportunity to join a growing specialist consultancy with an excellent reputation across the North West development market. You'll work closely with experienced senior transport planners on varied and technically interesting projects while benefiting from a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture.
The business offers flexible working arrangements, strong mentoring and progression opportunities, exposure to a wide range of development projects and a people-focused environment where staff are encouraged to grow technically and professionally.

If you are seeking a transport planning role and want a strong option at a consultancy that can support your growth, apply directly or contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting on (phone number removed).

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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