Senior Transport Planner

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Cork or Dublin. 

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

We are a global, connected network of dedicated designers, consultants and experts who bring the best of our collective technical expertise to the complex challenges we face in today’s world. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

The transport planning team in Arup has an excellent reputation for delivering cutting edge solutions to the most challenging transportation problems. The Transport planning team in Arup is at the forefront in thinking about the future of our cities, towns and transport networks – driving innovation, using systems thinking, data analytics and modelling together with an advisory mindset, to deliver what our clients need. Our clients task us with their most complex problems trusting us to delivery a holistic and multi-disciplinary solution.

A transport planning career at Arup offers you the opportunity to work with the best in the industry.   The diversity of our project and client portfolio, the global reach of the organisation and the multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach we take, means that we are very much a trusted advisor to our clients which include NTA, TII, DoT, Irish Rail, Dublin Airport, Local Authorities, health and education institutions and numerous private sector clients across varied sectors. We bring the best talent to their projects, and this is key to our continued success and the opportunity we provide. The nearly 20-strong Transport Planning team includes transport planners, spatial planners, data science specialists, transport modelers and engineers from a range of consulting, public sector and operations backgrounds.

The wider transport and cities teams in Ireland are a c. 200 strong team, bringing multi-disciplinary skills ranging from transport planning, to data analytics, strategic advisory, intelligent mobility and sustainability and climate change advisory. Working collaboratively with these teams allows us to solve the most complex of challenges, bringing fresh thinking, innovation and a future focus to our work.  Current projects include:

• NTA Demand Management Strategy
• Luas Lucan
• BusConnects Dublin & Cork
• DART+ Coastal
• Dublin Airport Transport Strategies
• Transport Assessments for various towns and cities in Ireland
• All-Island Rail Feasibility Study
• Road User Charging Studies
• Advice in relation to Shared Mobility Schemes
• Various Greenway and Urban Cycle Schemes
• Masterplanning and major mixed-use developments

The Opportunity

To support our continued growth and expansion into new markets we are looking for an experienced transport planning consultant/advisor with strong consulting skills, a genuine interest in transport and thirst for solving client problems. The role will be based in our Cork Office in One Albert Quay but we are open to applications looking to be based in our Dublin office but willing to visit our Cork office regularly to support the Cork team.

The role will report into an Associate Director on the team and offer the candidate a career path to Associate Director grade and beyond.

Unlike others we are independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. In Ireland, our independence and ability to make strategic decisions locally allows us to create a sustainable and vibrant working environment for our people and to practice what we preach in following through on our commitment to make the world a better place. The successful candidate will often need to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams and add value through the application of good transport planning knowledge. They will have a client-facing role and will be required to manage projects or the transport elements of larger multi-disciplinary projects. 

As a Senior Transport Planner at Arup, you will:

• Act as project manager and/or technical lead including liaising with clients and other members of design teams.
• Be responsible for the delivery of project outcomes for our clients
• Manage other staff members, supporting transportation analysis and the preparation of reports.
• Be involved in bidding/contract/commercial management for individual projects.
• Contribute as a transport planning specialist to solve complex challenges for clients.
• Work collaboratively and iteratively within multi-disciplinary design and consultancy teams.
• Lead junior teams and perform day to day work activities.
• Represent Arup while engaging directly with clients and their stakeholders in the development of project deliverables where required.
• Input to thought leadership to promote Arup and develop capabilities.

Does this role inspire you?

We welcome all applicants with a keen interest in transport planning and the technical and behavioural ability to deliver for our team.

Essential Skills and Knowledge: 

• 8+ years’ proven experience in the area of transport, primarily in the consultancy environment, with particular focus on sustainable transport, policy, or development planning.
• Experience managing projects and teams, as well as working independently.
• Excellent report-writing skills and the ability to communicate in a variety of formats.
• Excellent numeracy skills and an ability to leverage these skills to solve complex problems and business challenges.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work on initiative and liaise with clients independently.
• Willingness to challenge in a positive and engaging manner.
• A curiosity and awareness of developing technologies and best practice in the industry.
• Appropriate professional status (or working towards) with a membership of a relevant professional chartered institute, or eligible for membership of a relevant professional

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. 

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?