Key Notes
North East England transport projects are the focus for this Newcastle planning position, with additional work across the national Movement & Place business. The team assesses bus, rail, road, active-travel and public-realm schemes, combining appraisal with policy, business cases and stakeholder engagement. The vacancy is full-time and seeks a transport-planning background; role-specific working arrangements are not confirmed.
What You'll Work On
- Support transport-planning project delivery across North East England, including appraisal, business-case development and strategy work for public and private clients.
- Work with multidisciplinary specialists on projects that inform transport policy and monitor or review the performance of transport schemes.
- Contribute to stakeholder engagement and business-development activity around regional and national regeneration, development and transport-infrastructure assignments.
Why This Role Matters
- North East transport schemes gain appraisal and business-case evidence across modes, helping clients assess proposed interventions and their fit with local transport needs.
- Policy and regeneration decisions can draw on scheme-performance and planning analysis, connecting broader development proposals with the transport implications identified by specialists.
What They Are Looking For
- Domain: The role seeks transport-planning experience: strategies, appraisal, business cases, feasibility, accessibility and multimodal scheme development.
- Technical: Relevant skills include data interpretation, analysis, numeracy and delivery of technical outputs to competing deadlines.
- Stakeholder: Communication, report-writing and engagement with clients, teams and other stakeholders are sought.
- Eligibility: Security clearance may be required; if so, UKSV may request evidence of five or more years of UK residency. Do not include current or previous clearance details in your application.