Overview
Transport planning is a niche but growing profession with clear career progression towards chartered status. Consultancies and local authorities want graduates who understand transport assessments, can analyse traffic data, and know their way around industry-standard tools like TRICS and TEMPRO. A relevant degree and internship experience make you competitive immediately.
This resume belongs to Alex Sheridan, a Geography and Transport Studies graduate from the University of Leeds. He interned at WSP contributing to 4 transport assessments and conducted his own research on low traffic neighbourhoods. His resume works because it demonstrates both technical competence and an understanding of how transport planning connects to real development projects.
What Makes This Resume Work
Transport assessment experience is specific. Contributing to 4 assessments for developments of 50 to 350 dwellings gives scale. Conducting traffic surveys, producing trip generation estimates, and drafting report sections shows Alex was involved across the full assessment process.
Industry tools are named. TRICS, TEMPRO, and GIS are the tools that transport planners use daily. Naming them specifically tells a hiring manager that Alex can contribute from day one without extensive tool training.
The dissertation adds research credibility. Analysing traffic data from 8 monitoring points and surveying 120 residents demonstrates strong quantitative research skills. Finding a 14% car trip reduction and 22% cycling increase provides the kind of evidence-based analysis that transport planning is built on.
Key Takeaways
Transport planning resumes should name the assessments you contributed to, the tools you used, and the data you analysed. Include traffic survey experience, report writing contributions, and any sustainable transport expertise. TPS student membership signals your commitment to the profession, and a driving licence is often listed as essential.
