Associate Transport Planner

Zesty Work; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking an Associate Transport Planner in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The role involves leading the transport planning team, enhancing services and developing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience, knowledge of GIS software, and an understanding of transport policies. Competitive salary and benefits with hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Excellent career progression potential

Paid maternity / paternity and adoption leave

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience.
• Skilled in various GIS software packages.
• Understanding of transport policies and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion of the transport planning team.
• Enhance existing services alongside a Senior Transport Planner.
• Develop new business and maintain key client relationships.

Skills

GIS software packages

Local and national transport policies

Business development

Expert witness experience

Education

Membership in a professional institution (CMILT or TPP)

Tools

Basemap TRACC

ArcGIS

MapInfo

QGIS

Microsimulation modelling software

Job description

About the job Associate Transport Planner

Our client brings decades worth of wealth in technical expertise and engineering experience, taking on some of the most challenging technical issues and offering innovative solutions. They deliver a wide range of projects with every kind of complexity. You can always expect them to deliver engineering solutions from concept to completion, that are carefully designed and reliable. They are also an equal opportunities employer and inspire each employee to be the best they can be.

Duties

With support from the Transport Planning Associate Director, you will lead the expansion of the transport planning team, enhancing the office's existing services and also work alongside an experienced Senior Transport Planner.

Who You Are

• You will bring with you, 12+ years of industry experience and the desire to establish, grow and manage your own transport planning team
• Skilled in using GIS software packages such as Basemap TRACC, ArcGIS, MapInfo and QGIS
• A good understanding of local and national transport policies as well as design standards
• Membership in a professional institution such as and preferably chartered through CMILT or TPP
• Familiarity with microsimulation modelling software
• Proven experience in developing new business and maintaining key client relationships.
• Experience as an expert witness at planning appeals, local plan examination hearings - advantageous

If this sounds like your next career move, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Fun and challenging projects to work on
• Excellent career progression potential
• Paid maternity / paternity and adoption leave