Senior Transport Planner in Bristol

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The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Senior Transport Planner to join our Mass Transit team.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of transport across one of the UK's most ambitious and fast‑growing regions. Working at a strategic level, you will play a key role in delivering the Mayor's vision for a greener, better-connected and more accessible transport network that supports sustainable economic growth and improves the lives of residents across the West of England.

We're looking for a dynamic, strategic and collaborative professional who is passionate about delivering positive transport outcomes. Whether developing long-term transport strategies, influencing policy or working with partners, you'll be motivated by making a real difference.

This is a critical time in our transformation and growth journey, and you'll be pivotal in helping us achieve our ambitions by:

• Supporting the development and delivery of business cases and associated transport strategies, policies and investment programmes.
• Developing innovative and evidence-based solutions to complex transport challenges.
• Ensuring transport planning activity aligns with local, regional and national priorities.
• Completing technical assessments, reports, business cases and briefing papers to inform decision-making.
• Providing specialist transport planning expertise to colleagues, partners and senior stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Transport Planner, you will:

• Work with our Transport Strategy and Place teams to support the development of transport strategies, policies and plans that support the region's ambitions.
• Manage and contribute to projects within the region's Mass Transit programme.
• Lead the review and challenge of technical outputs produced by consultant teams, ensuring quality, consistency and compliance with programme objectives and funding requirements.
• Engage with local authorities, government departments, transport operators, consultants and other key stakeholders, particularly in a development management context.
• Monitor emerging transport policy and best practice to ensure the West of England remains at the forefront of innovation.

What You'll Bring

• Experience developing transport strategies, policies or major infrastructure programmes.
• Experience working at the interface of transport and town planning through the preparation or assessment of Masterplans, Transport Assessments or Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Ability to analyse complex information and translate it into practical, deliverable solutions.
• Confidence engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• Passion for sustainable, inclusive and integrated transport solutions.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. Option to increase leave through an annual leave purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible, family‑friendly and hybrid working options – typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week.
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England.
• Salary £42,839 – £46,142 (full‑time equivalent). Pro‑rata for part‑time.

Good Employment Charter. As a founding member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage employer, we are committed to creating a diverse environment where all employees can thrive. All qualified applicants receive consideration, and we particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

Fair and inclusive recruitment. Interview questions are provided to all shortlisted candidates in advance or on request to support equal assessment.

Reasonable adjustments. If you have an accessibility need, please contact our Resourcing Team.

Using artificial intelligence. Applicants may use AI tools as assistance, but personal insight and individuality remain essential.

About The Company

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is a public body that delivers transport, economic and social regeneration in the region.