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.