Graduate Transport Planner

Paul Basham Associates will provide your launching pad to a successful career in Transport Planning; you will be on your way to flourish with the company's continued growth from our existing and future offices. The role involves working alongside a diverse team of Transport Planners, Civil Engineers, and Structural Engineers, gaining consultancy skills as you assist in a number of projects at any one time as our clients prepare planning applications for new and regenerated development sites.

Dynamic and client-focused, with an eye for detail and excellent analytical judgement; over the 12-18 month programme you will help prepare Transport Assessments and Statements, as well as Travel Plans, which will include input into site layouts, access and parking designs, local and national planning policy, potential development impact on infrastructure, and preparing strategies to support sustainable travel practices for future developments. As an SME your direct exposure to clients, site visits and meetings will be matched by opportunities for input into the company operations such as marketing, finance and development.

Anticipated start date: Summer 2026

Please note: Applicants for this role must have the permanent right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.  

• Educated to Degree Level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work effectively with other staff and as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Previous experience of working with computer-based systems including Microsoft packages

• Interest in development planning, the built environment, transport and sustainable travel
• Desire to work in an SME environment with regular exposure to developers, architects, local authorities and the general public
• Demonstrate excellent communication and present in a clear and concise manner both face-to-face and through report writing
• Assess and feedback advantages and disadvantages of development proposals in their local context
• Analyse with assistance the traffic impact of a scheme and road capacity through use of TRICS Database and modelling software
• Help identify effective sustainable travel solutions to help manage and reduce vehicle traffic impact
• Efficiently interpret national and local planning guidance and policy to maximise the potential in new developments
• Help review architect layouts against relevant design standards, including through the use of CAD and provide high level feedback
• Complete basic access reviews with visibility splays and vehicle tracking
• Help prepare for, attend (with seniors) and record internal and client project meetings
• Co-operate with the workplace’s Quality Management System (QMS) through undertaking administrative activities
• Request and instruct necessary surveys and third party data (ATC, Parking, Topographical, Highway boundary etc)
• Carry the company brand and reputation through business development and marketing input
• Complete the graduate programme and implement skills learnt through the course
• Be willing to assist with business development needs and attend events when required
• Assist colleagues in planning and delivering marketing initiatives, including social media posts

• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Promote and respect the principles of confidentiality
• Compliance with the company’s policies and procedures and operate within the company controls and QMS
• Carry out tasks and duties assigned in a positive and dignified manner
• Look to solve problems
• Work effectively, and accurately
• Be adaptable in carrying out functions on behalf of the company
• Work well as part of a team

• Customer: We put our clients at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we exceed expectations as the foundation of building long-term relationships.
• Openness: Communication is the fundamental cornerstone in forming partnerships with our clients and our team, based on trust and the ability to deliver.
• Results: Our commercial focus ensures a genuine desire to add value and achieve project goals to understand the environments within which we work and where value is best added.
• Excellence: Through the high standards we set ourselves we constantly strive to continuously improve the way we support our staff and deliver our services.