Transport planner
12.5K UK workers · typical pay £39,000 · entry route Postgraduate degree (Level 7+). Projected growth of +6% to 2035.
Real Claude.ai usage mapped to this occupation's SOC group, Apr+May 2026, CC-BY. Claude users only; task times model-estimated; augment/automate is how AI is used, not a count of jobs lost. Method →
Transport planning is a digital-heavy role involving data analysis, computer modeling, and report writing, all of which are highly susceptible to AI enhancement and automation. While site visits and public inquiries provide a physical and interpersonal buffer, the core tasks of forecasting and simulating transport problems are increasingly being handled by sophisticated AI-driven spatial analytics and generative design tools.
Cheaper modeling and simulation unlock a massive backlog of local infrastructure optimization and feasibility studies currently deemed too expensive to commission.
Headcount grows +6%, a Jevons-pattern curve.
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UK employment share by region, SOC-joined to 2452.
Relatively balanced: 43.9% women.
Five roles with transferable skills and better demand dynamics.
transport-planner · dataset 2026.03 · CC-BY-4.0