Annual Salary
£20,000 to £44,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Transport planners manage road, rail and air transport networks at local, regional and national level.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: 9am to 5pm;
There will be
2.4% more Transport planner jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work in an office or visit sites.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree and then join an organisation as a trainee transport planner. Most subjects are accepted though you may have an advantage if you study:
Many graduates go on to do a postgraduate qualification in transport planning approved by the Transport Planning Society.
Getting work experience through internships, summer placements or a year in industry may give you an advantage when applying for graduate roles. Your university careers service can help you to find opportunities during your studies.
You'll usually need:
You can apply to do a Transport Planning Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, or Transport Scheduler Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You might then move on to do a Transport Planner Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could join the Transport Planning Society or The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation for professional development and training opportunities.
You can find out more about becoming a transport planner from the Transport Planning Society.
There are opportunities to work in the public and private sector, from local and central government to transport companies, small and large consultancies.
You could become a senior transport planner or traffic engineer and manage projects or teams. You might also move into town planning, policy development or environmental consultancy.
You may improve your career prospects by completing the Transport Planning Professional qualification, or by getting chartered status with a relevant professional body.
The Transport Planning Society (TPS) has more information on becoming a transport planner.
Click here to find out more about being a Transport and Planning Technician.
Transport Planners and Geospatial Technicians will be needed to analyse and interpret data from transport studies and to plan new low carbon public transport projects in the West of England region, taking into consideration ecological impacts.
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For more information on the different routes you can take to get into working as an transport planner, take a look at the 'Routes into this job' section above.
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Transport planners use satellite data to make real-time decision on traffic management. Increasingly as space technologies enable ubiquitous connectivity, they use this capability to adopt new mobility solutions that take people out of their cars.
Examples of post-16 courses you could study at a local school or college
Examples of post-18 courses you could study at a local provider in the South West
Apprenticeships you may be able to take with local employers
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You'll need: