Transport Planner

We are looking for a Transport Planner to join our Transport & Mobility team to work on a diverse range of projects that cover urban development, infrastructure planning and design, resource management, and programme delivery.

At Buro Happold Engineering, we are passionate, innovative, and collaborative. We have established ourselves as a leading independent international engineering practice over the last 40 years. Our creative, value‑led solutions for buildings and cities have earned us a reputation for excellence and a client base that includes over 90% of the world’s leading architectural practices. We’ve also partnered with global organisations like the United Nations, The World Bank, and UNESCO.

We are committed to progress and finding new and better ways to deliver elegant solutions to the challenges societies face today. We support our people with learning and development opportunities at every level, ensuring our engineers stay at the cutting edge of industry thought.

As a Consultant Transport Planner, you will work within our Transport and Mobility team, part of our Cities business unit. This role involves participating in a variety of exciting projects globally, from strategic master planning to transport assessments at the development stage. Our recent projects include a large‑scale medical facility in Qatar, Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium in North London, and a master plan for a garden city in Malaysia.

• Experience in transport planning, economics, and/or transport data analysis/modelling
• Strong communication skills with the ability to prepare and present work to both internal and external stakeholders
• Creative and innovative mindset, with a lateral thinking approach
• Experience working as part of a project‑based team
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (other software tools are a plus)

• Experience using Adobe packages (Illustrator and InDesign) and GIS
• Capability in other transport or city planning skills such as master planning and planning strategy
• Understanding of development planning principles and integrated design within master planning
• Experience working on international projects and flexibility to travel

• Preparation, development, and analysis of transport data
• Concept design and master planning for transport schemes
• Involvement in design workshops and developing concept designs
• Drafting technical reports and presentations
• Managing time in accordance with project schedules and client expectations
• Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to bids
• Promoting transport planning/analysis to existing and potential clients
• Training junior staff and contributing to the upskilling of the wider transport planning team

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

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