Transport planners manage road, rail and air transport networks at local, regional and national level.
£22,000 Starter
to£50,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
9am to 5pm
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.
You'll usually need:
You can start by doing a transport planning technician advanced apprenticeship, then with further on-the-job training become a fully qualified planner.
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.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in an office or visit sites.
You could become a senior transport planner or traffic engineer. 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.
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