Associate Transport Planner

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd seeks an Associate Transport Planner to join their Bristol team. You will lead development-led transport projects, liaising with clients, local authorities and internal teams in a hybrid working setup.

The role offers scope for greater responsibility across project delivery, client management and business development, with a supportive, collaborative environment and genuine career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a transport planning consultancy.
• Experience delivering Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and development-related transport studies.
• Good understanding of the UK development planning process.
• Strong project management and client-facing skills.
• Commercially aware with interest in business development.
• Able to work independently while supporting a wider team.
• Ideally working towards or holding Chartered Transport Planning / CIHT status.

Responsibilities

• Lead Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and transport studies.
• Manage projects from brief to completion.
• Act as key contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Provide transport planning advice to developers and landowners.
• Liaise with local authorities and industry stakeholders; support BD.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and winning new work.
• Mentor junior team members and shape business growth.

Skills

Transport planning

Project management

Client liaison

Business development

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Chartered CIHT status

Job description

Associate Transport Planner
Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Hybrid & Flexible Working

I'm working with an established and growing independent transport planning consultancy who are looking to appoint an Associate Transport Planner to join their Bristol team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner looking to take on greater responsibility across project delivery, client management and business development, while playing an important role in the continued growth of the consultancy.

The Role

As an Associate Transport Planner, you'll take a leading role in delivering a range of development-led transport projects, working closely with clients, local authorities and internal project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and transport studies
• Managing projects from initial brief through to completion
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders
• Providing transport planning advice to developers and landowners
• Liaising with local authorities and other industry stakeholdersSupporting business development and identifying new opportunities
• Contributing to bids, proposals and winning new work
• Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team
• Helping to shape the continued growth and development of the business

What They're Looking For

• Strong experience within a transport planning consultancy
• Experience delivering Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and development-related transport studies
• Good understanding of the UK development planning process
• Strong project management and client-facing skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships
• Commercially aware and interested in contributing to business development
• Ability to work independently while also supporting a wider team
• Ideally working towards or holding Chartered Transport Planning / CIHT status

Why Consider It?

• Established and respected independent consultancy
• Interesting and varied development-led project portfolio
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to take on greater responsibility and influence business growth
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Genuine opportunity for career progression

If you're an experienced Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner ready to step into an Associate-level position, or an existing Associate looking for a new challenge, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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