Client-side Transport Development Planners work within housebuilders, major estates, infrastructure organisations, airports and large development companies. Their role focuses on shaping transport strategies, assessing movement and access, and ensuring development proposals are supported by robust transport planning.
This position suits transport planners with strong analytical skills, a good understanding of development processes, and the ability to coordinate technical inputs across multidisciplinary teams. Transport Development Planners help ensure that new developments are accessible, sustainable and compliant with transport policy.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing transport assessments, travel plans and access strategies for development sites.
Assessing transport impacts, movement patterns and infrastructure requirements.
Working closely with planning, design, engineering and development teams.
Engaging with local authorities, highways officers and transport bodies.
Supporting masterplanning and concept design with transport-led input.
Managing consultants across transport modelling, highways design and mobility planning.
Ensuring proposals meet transport policy, design standards and sustainability objectives.
Contributing to long-term transport strategies for major development areas.
Typical Employers
Housebuilders
Major estates and landowners
Infrastructure organisations
Airports and aviation bodies
Property developers
Salary Range
Transport Development Planner salaries typically range from £45,000 to £65,000, depending on experience and employer type. Senior roles within infrastructure or aviation organisations may exceed this range.