Transport Sustainability Planner

Plan low-carbon transport networks - active travel, EV infrastructure, public transport.

This UK transport sustainability planner career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.

Quick facts

Starting salary
£28,000 - £35,000
Mid-career salary
£40,000 - £55,000
Senior salary
£60,000 - £85,000
Work environment
Mixed site / office / field work
Time to entry
1 - 4 years
Degree required
Often helpful
Category
Green Energy and Sustainability

What a Transport Sustainability Planner does

Plan low-carbon transport networks - active travel, EV infrastructure, public transport.

  • Active Travel Schemes - Design walking and cycling schemes.
  • Decarbonisation Strategy - Local transport decarbonisation plans.
  • Bus and Rapid Transit - Bus priority and BRT scheme planning.
  • Travel Demand Management - Modal shift programmes for employers and cities.

How to become a Transport Sustainability Planner

  1. Look up Transport Sustainability Planner roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
  2. Talk to someone already working as a Transport Sustainability Planner - even a 15-minute call helps
  3. Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
  4. Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
  5. Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month

Key skills

  • Transport modelling
  • Policy
  • Community engagement
  • GIS
  • Report writing