Contract Senior Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy in Warwick is looking for a Senior Transport Planner to manage client communications and transport matters. You will be responsible for preparing various transport assessments and coordinating travel plans, while liaising with local highway authorities. Candidates should have a formal education in relevant fields and experience in development-focused transport planning. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in development-focused transport planning.
• Seeking membership in a professional organization like CIHT or ICE.
• Ability to prepare client briefs and business proposals.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients on transport and highway matters.
• Prepare Transport Notes, Statements, and Assessments.
• Liaise and negotiate with local highway authority officers.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Transport planning

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

AutoCAD

GIS packages

Corel Draw

AutoTrack

Job description

Are you based in Derby and looking for a new contract role? This is a great opportunity to start a long-term position and work for a multi-disciplinary consultancy.

As a 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 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 and use initiative.