Transport Planning Engineer

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
  - Hybrid working
• Salary: £34,434 - £40,777 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, at Suffolk County Council we're driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That's why, when you join us as a Transport Planning Engineer
, you'll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career. Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you'll be at the heart of shaping Suffolk's future transport network. Your day-to-day work will involve responding to planning consultations on behalf of the Local Highway Authority, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to agree design principles for new developments. Using your expertise in highways and planning, you'll secure vital infrastructure improvements that mitigate the impact of growth and enhance accessibility for all.

Beyond this, you'll support colleagues in creating town-wide transport plans, contributing innovative proposals for schemes that make our communities safer, more sustainable, and better connected.

You will need:

• passion for promoting high standards of sustainable transport in new developments by influencing a wide audience as to the benefits for the people of Suffolk
• good level understanding of all aspects of highway design and construction and relevant sections of the Highway Act
• to be capable to represent the team at meetings with internal and external organisations to provide expert advice in area of work, sometimes in challenging circumstances.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx) . If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

You will be part of a team that works together to provide comments on the suitability of new development in highway terms to local planning authorities. The Transport Planning Teams forms part of the Transport Strategy team, helping to deliver growth across Suffolk. These teams include, Development Management, ensuring new developments are sustainable in highway terms to support Suffolk's growth ambitions.

We secure funding, and the delivery of new transport infrastructure and initiatives, including active travel.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report () .

For more information

Please contact Carl Ashton (He/Him) for a casual conversation. You can reach him by calling or emailing .

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx) .

Step 2 - Click Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template .

Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:

Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at or .

You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages . If you're invited to the next stage, you'll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 27 January 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 2 February 2026.

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