Assistant Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Fleet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Fleet seeks a Transport Planning Consultant to prepare assessments and liaise with clients on transport planning projects. You will contribute to various assessments using advanced tools and standards while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package including bonuses and a pension.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company pension

Annual and on the spot bonuses

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Degree in applicable subject; Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering.
• Understanding of UK Transport Planning standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience with ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Assessments and Statements.
• Liaising with clients and authorities for transportation matters.
• Undertaking junction capacity assessments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

Job description

Looking to be part of a company that values your growth? Consider joining our clients team that is a well-established, industry-leading consultancy firm that offers comprehensive solutions for all aspects of development transport planning, drainage, infrastructure and more.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Company pension
• Annual and on the spot bonuses
• Healthcare cash plan

The role:

• Preparation of Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
• Preparation of Travel Plans as well as Travel Plan Coordination
• Preparation and presentation of technical data and drawings
• Undertaking junction capacity assessments using ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG
• Liaison with clients, contractors and local / national authorities as required
• To ensure that all assigned tasks / jobs are delivered on-time and to budget;
• To support Team Leaders in the delivery of comprehensive advice to clients on Highways & Transport matters from preliminary advice / feasibility work.
• Undertaking site appraisals/visits and designing surveys, through to providing input to written reports and presentational material.
• Ensuring that all electronic and paper files on projects they are kept up-to-date.
• Assistance with other traffic/transport related tasks, as required by your Team Leader

What you need to succeed:

• Degree in applicable subject; Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering
• Understanding / experience of UK Transport Planning standards and processes
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office software packages
• Good levels of numeracy, including a good understanding of spreadsheets.
• Use of AutoCAD (desirable)
• Working experience / understanding of ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings from complex data
• Ability to work easily and accurately with numbers
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and ability to manage own workload
• Approachable and professional manner when dealing with colleagues and clients