Contract Senior Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Manchester is seeking a contract Senior Transport Planner to provide expert advice on transport and highway matters. The ideal candidate will prepare various transport documents, conduct junction modeling, and coordinate Travel Plans. A degree in a relevant field and experience in transport planning, along with excellent communication skills, are essential. The role offers opportunities for client engagement and contributing to company projects.

Qualifications

• Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography or Transport Planning.
• Experience in development-focused transport planning.
• Membership in CIHT or ICE preferred.
• Strong communication skills and work ethic.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Notes, Statements, Assessments, and Travel Plans.
• Coordinate Travel Plans and liaise with local authorities.
• Model junction capacity and design traffic signals.
• Preliminarily design access and highway schemes.
• Prepare client briefs and contribute to bids.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive work ethic

Education

Degree in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

GIS packages

Corel Draw

Job description

As a contract Senior Transport Planner, you will communicate with clients and provide advice on transport and highway matters. You will also be involved in liaising and negotiating with local highway authority officers and other government bodies to achieve successful outcomes for clients.

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 Transport 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; and
• Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work proactively.