Associate Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm in Birmingham seeks a transport planner to develop and manage client relations while handling various transport and development projects. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate technical competence, proactively contribute to business targets, and possess a formal education in relevant fields.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Two-tiered pension

Life insurance cover

Discretionary Cycle Hire scheme

End of year Bonus scheme

Apple MacBook for work

Qualifications

• Experience in development-focused transport planning is required.
• Member (or seeking to be) of CIHT or ICE is preferred.
• Strong work ethic with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Notes, Statements, and Assessments.
• Conduct Junction capacity modelling and Traffic signal design.
• Prepare client briefs and fee proposals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Proactivity

Education

Formal education in Civil Engineering

Formal education in Geography

Formal education in Transport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS packages

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Junctions software (ARCADY, PICADY)

LinSig

AutoTrack

Corel Draw

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic transport planners who wish to progress and develop with our client. The successful candidate will be technically competent and able to analyze various transport and development projects. You will be expected to develop and manage key client relations and develop new business.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary (graded by experience);
• 25 days annual leave (increased by seniority);
• Apple MacBook for work;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Private medical insurance;
• Health cash plan;
• Two-tiered pension;
• Life insurance cover;
• Death in service cover;
• Discretionary Cycle Hire scheme;
• Discretionary Travel Loans; and
• End of year Bonus scheme.

The role:

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments, Travel Plans, Site Access Appraisals using Microsoft Office programmes (Word and Excel);
• Travel Plan Coordinator experience;
• An understanding of relevant local and national policy and guidance;
• Junction capacity modelling using the Junctions software (ARCADY and PICADY);
• Traffic signal design using LinSig;
• Preliminary design of access, junction improvements, and highway schemes using AutoCAD;
• Swept Path Analysis using AutoTrack;
• Preparation of high-quality graphics using GIS packages and/or Corel Draw;
• Exposure to Project Management and client communication;
• Prepare client briefs and fee proposals for submission, as well as contributing to company-wide bids and frameworks; and
• Contribute to working towards our business targets.

What you need to succeed:

• Formal education in either Civil Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning;
• Experience in the field of development-focused transport planning;
• A member (or seeking to be) of a professional membership, such as CIHT or ICE;
• Excellent communication skills with a high standard of work ethic;
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work proactively and use initiative.