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Transport planner : Salary and conditions

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  • There have been limited pay rises for transport planners in the last two years. There are currently a range of typical starting salaries: £22,000 - £24,000, with additional payments for a postgraduate qualification in transport (salary data collected Oct 09).
  • Range of typical salaries at senior level/with experience (e.g., after 10-15 years in the role) £35,000 - £60,000 (salary data collected Oct 09).
  • Directors in consultancies earn £60,000 - £100,000 or higher. Departmental directors in local authorities, who generally have broader responsibilities, such as engineering or environmental, earn £70,000 - £80,000 (salary data collected Oct 09).
  • The need to conduct surveys during peak period travel conditions may require flexibility in working hours. Regular evening work can be involved when attending meetings of council or residents’ groups. Public consultation exhibitions of new projects can also involve occasional evening and weekend work.
  • Although largely office based, visiting sites and attending meetings are often required.
  • Self-employment may be possible for experienced transport planners with specific skills and experience. It is also possible to work for consultancies or local authorities on a contract basis.
  • Part-time work and career breaks are more likely to be offered within the public sector, although consultancies are becoming more flexible in order to attract and retain staff.
  • The number of female transport planners has been fairly low in the past, but is gradually increasing, particularly within the public sector.
  • Jobs in both the private and public sectors are available nationwide, but the larger consultancy offices tend to be located in, or near to, major cities.
  • Transport planners usually work in small teams.
  • The working environment is often stimulating, but the need to meet deadlines can put team members under pressure.
  • Major consultancies frequently have overseas contracts and there may be opportunities for international travel, following a period of working experience. Elsewhere, travel is likely to be local or regional.
 
AGCAS
Written by Nick White, AGCAS
Date: 
October 2009
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