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HIGHGATE TRANSPORTATION LIMITED - Transport Planner Apprentice

Salary: £21,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Fri 15 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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HIGHGATE TRANSPORTATION LIMITED - Transport Planner Apprentice

Summary

BSc (Hons) Transport Planner apprenticeship is a work-related learning programme that combines degree-level study with practical on-the-job training, developing the skills needed to plan and deliver safe, sustainable transport solutions.

Annual wage: £21,000 a year
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Training course: Transport planner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5:30pm. This role is Bristol-based and requires the successful candidate to work on-site at the office. Candidates must therefore be able to travel to the Bristol office daily.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 28 September 2026

Duration: 3 Years

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

  • Assist in preparing Transport Assessments, Statement, Travel Plans and access studies
  • Commission, organise and analyse transport and traffic data
  • Use TRICS, TEMPro and Census datasets for trip generation and forecasting
  • Understand how to draw and check visibility splays
  • Produce basic plans and figures for reports
  • Experience and understanding of swept path analysis
  • Support collision (road safety) analysis and mapping
  • Understand key national, and relevant local, transport policy
  • Assist with modelling inputs for Junctions 9, with the intent to become fully competent
  • Assist with modelling inputs for LinSig, with the intent to understand model outputs and implications
  • Prepare tables, charts and technical appendices for reports
  • Maintain organised project files and adhere to HTp quality assurance procedures
  • Support senior staff through research, data compilation and basic technical checks
  • Undertake site visits, surveys and other on-site tasks as required (accompanied where necessary)
  • Participate actively in internal training sessions and review meetings

Where you'll work

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY-LONDON

Your training course

Transport planner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Your training plan

https://www.nulondon.ac.uk/degrees/degree-apprenticeships/transport-planner/

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

  • Any Subject (grade B)
  • Any Subject (grade B)
  • Any Subject (grade B)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Digital Skills

Other requirements

The Apprenticeship Transport Planner role is designed for individuals at the beginning of their career who have no prior transport experience but who demonstrate strong motivation, good digital/technical capability, and a desire to develop professionally. This entry-level position supports the technical delivery of transport planning projects through report writing, data analysis, mapping, CAD support (swept path analysis), survey interpretation and structured internal training.

About this company

Highgate Transportation Ltd (HTp) is a specialist consultancy of traffic engineers and transport planners based in Bristol. We work with a wide range of public and private sector clients to deliver practical, cost-effective transport solutions. Our services support development projects through the planning process, including transport assessments, travel planning, and highway safety advice. We are committed to collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. By integrating social and environmental considerations into our work, we help shape smarter, low-carbon transport options for the future.

https://www.highgatetransportation.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Assistant Transport Planner

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HIGHGATE TRANSPORTATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021130.

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Closes on Friday 15 May 2026

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