Senior Transport Planner
Are you an experienced Senior Transport Planner looking for the next step in your career? This is an opportunity to join a growing and highly respected consultancy where you will play a key role in delivering transport planning projects, guiding clients and helping shape the future of development planning.
If you are a motivated Senior Transport Planner with a proactive attitude and a passion for high-quality technical work, this role offers the chance to expand your expertise while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams on a range of exciting projects.
About the Company
My client is a well-established built environment consultancy supporting clients in improving the quality and sustainability of developments across the UK. Their multidisciplinary teams deliver innovative and technically robust solutions across a wide range of sectors, building strong long-term relationships with clients through expertise, collaboration and a commitment to quality.
With a strong reputation in the industry and a forward-thinking culture, my client offers an environment where talented professionals can develop their skills, contribute to meaningful projects and progress their careers.
The Role and Responsibilities
As a Senior Transport Planner, you will play an important role in delivering and managing transport planning projects while supporting the continued growth of the transport planning team.
In this Senior Transport Planner role, you will be doing the following:
·Managing and successfully delivering transport planning projects, including day-to-day management of projects and client relationships
·Undertaking transportation and traffic engineering analysis including traffic modelling, database and spreadsheet analysis, and proprietary modelling software interrogation
·Assisting in the development of planning stage highway design solutions for proposed developments
·Preparing high-quality technical reports, documentation and presentations in line with national standards and client requirements
·Collaborating with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity and coordination of overall project designs
·Liaising with project managers and clients to keep all stakeholders informed of project developments
·Assisting in the resolution of complex technical issues
·Managing documentation and drawing registers associated with projects
·Providing transport planning advice to colleagues and clients
·Monitoring and managing project budgets and programmes
Skills and Experience Required
To be successful as a Senior Transport Planner, you will ideally bring:
·A degree in a transport-related or numerical discipline such as Transport Planning, Mathematics, Geography or Civil Engineering, or equivalent
·Experience working on development planning projects, ideally within a consultancy environment in the UK
·A strong understanding of transport planning principles including trip generation, trip distribution and design standards
·Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
·Detailed knowledge of TRICS, Junctions 10 and LinSig
·Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex transport data
·Competence using Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·A proactive and collaborative approach with strong problem-solving ability
·Commercial awareness and the confidence to provide clear and professional advice to clients
·A full UK driving licence
Experience with CAD, junction design, road safety engineering or junction assessment would be advantageous.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is dependent on experience and comes with a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance.
Benefits include:
·25 days annual leave plus the option to buy, sell or carry over leave
·Performance-related bonus and car allowance where applicable
·Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
·Private medical insurance and private GP access
·Discounted gym membership
·Three volunteering days per year to support causes important to you
·Mental health support and wellbeing services
·Flexible hybrid working arrangements
 
Career Development, Location and Working Pattern
You will be joining a supportive and collaborative environment where your development is encouraged. Clear career pathways are available to help you progress both professionally and personally, with opportunities to build leadership skills and expand your technical expertise.
The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to balance office collaboration with remote working where appropriate.
If you are an experienced Senior Transport Planner looking to develop your career within a respected consultancy delivering high-quality projects, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. Submit your CV today