Transport Planner

Job Description:

Transport Planner & Flood Risk Engineer – Kettering (Full-Time, Permanent)

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Sector: Transport Planning & Flood Risk Engineering
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Are you passionate about transport planning, flood risk, and sustainable development?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established engineering consultancy working on a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the UK. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team providing expert input on transport, drainage, and flood risk for residential, commercial, education, and infrastructure schemes.

About the Role:

You’ll work closely with planners, architects, developers, and local authorities to deliver high-quality Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Flood Risk Assessments, and Drainage Strategies. The role combines analytical, design, and client-facing responsibilities, giving you the chance to influence projects from feasibility through to planning submission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Flood Risk Assessments, and Drainage Strategies
• Use software tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroDrainage to produce preliminary highway and drainage designs
• Contribute to technical analysis and report writing to support planning applications
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders to coordinate project delivery
• Attend meetings, consultations, and presentations as required
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians
• Support the Project Manager in ensuring deliverables meet time, quality, and budget targets
• Proactively support business development by building relationships and identifying new opportunities

About You:

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ post-graduate experience in a similar role
• Strong technical writing and data analysis skills
• Confident using AutoCAD and other relevant design or analytical software
• Excellent understanding of transport, drainage, and flood risk guidance at local and national levels
• Capable of producing preliminary engineering designs for highway and drainage schemes
• Comfortable engaging with clients, consultants, and local authorities
• Member (or working toward membership) of a professional institution such as CIHT, TPS, CILT, or ICE
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide when required

Software Exposure:

You’ll have the opportunity to work with industry-standard tools including:

• AutoCAD (with Vehicle Tracking)
• Civil 3D for 3D road and ground modelling
• MicroDrainage for drainage design
• PDS for road layout and markings

Why Apply?

• Exciting and varied workload across multiple sectors
• Supportive team environment with clear progression routes
• Continuous professional development and in-house/external training opportunities
• Involvement in technically interesting and sustainable design project