Trainee Passenger Transport Planner

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in West Sussex to assist with the appointment of a Trainee Passenger Transport Planner on a 3.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at the client\’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.26 – £17.14 per hour

Overview

As a Trainee Passenger Transport Planner, you will be part of a vital team responsible for developing and delivering efficient, customer-focused transport solutions across West Sussex. This includes planning transport for mainstream schools, SEN pupils, and vulnerable adults. You will receive training in specialist transport planning systems and work under the guidance of a Senior Planner to contribute to both long-term service strategies and urgent daily requirements.

This is a varied and dynamic role requiring excellent communication, adaptability, and a strong sense of responsibility. It involves both office-based tasks and site visits across the county.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule transport services in liaison with bus, taxi, rail, and community transport providers.
• Develop both long-term and short-term solutions for customer transport needs, including emergency responses.
• Support arrangements for children and adults with complex needs, ensuring accessibility and safety.
• Answer technical queries from residents and transport suppliers regarding transport logistics.
• Investigate service complaints, meet with involved parties, and record outcomes accurately.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in planning, logistics, coordination, or scheduling roles.
• Basic understanding of passenger transport planning and local transport issues.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to transport

Other Requirements

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in the UK

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. If the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Note: If you have any questions about the role, please contact Brackenberry Ltd.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as applicable to the role.

Important – Behavioural and competency-based questions may be used as part of the recruitment process.