Contract Senior Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in York is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to provide expert advice on transport matters. In this role, you will prepare reports, manage client communications, and collaborate with government bodies. Applicants should have a degree in a related field and relevant experience. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential. This is a contract role offering a dynamic work environment with a focus on development-focused transport planning.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to work proactively and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments using Microsoft Office.
• Liaise and negotiate with local highway authority officers.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling and traffic signal design.
• Prepare client briefs and fee proposals.
• Contribute to business targets.

Skills

Client communication

Transport planning

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Degree in Transport Engineering, Geography or Transport Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

AutoCAD

ARCADY

LinSig

GIS packages

AutoTrack

Job description

This role is a contract role based in York for a well-known consultancy who are looking to take on a Transport/Senior Transport Planner.

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 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 companywide 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.