Senior Transport Planner

Carrington West; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Senior Engineer to enhance their transport planning team in Nottingham. This role involves leading and supporting transport planning efforts for a variety of projects, including commercial and residential schemes. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in transport assessments, travel plans, and project management, alongside proficiency in modeling and design software. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will help shape sustainable transport solutions and mentor junior colleagues, making a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge and hands-on experience in transport planning.
• Experience in project management and leading technical work.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead transport planning input into projects.
• Manage and deliver complex transport planning projects.

Skills

Transport Assessments

Travel Plans

Environmental Statements

Access Strategy Work

Parking Strategies

Sustainable Transport

Active Travel Provision

Project Management

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

Postgraduate Degree in Engineering or Transport Planning

Tools

TRICS

Junctions

LinSig

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

Job description

Due to an increased project workbook, my client is looking for a skilled Senior Engineer to join their transport planning team in Nottingham. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, people-orientated individual who will be able to support/lead their transport planning input into small to medium scale projects and work with senior colleagues to assist in the delivery, management and leadership of large complex projects.

You will be an experienced Engineer/Transport Planner with significant knowledge and hands on post graduate experience.
Has worked on a range of projects including commercial, retail and residential schemes
Experience of undertaking and leading the technical work on small to medium sized projects
Competent in some or all of the following: Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Environmental Statements, access strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport and active travel provision, and working with guidance such as NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines, Manual for Streets
Experience in using modelling software including TRICS, Junctions and LinSig as well as design software including AutoCAD and AutoTrack
Experience of project management (e.g. budget planning, resource planning, invoicing) on small to medium scale projects
Capability for carrying out and/or supervising conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signal junctions)
Good communication skills and the confidence to lead discussions with Clients, members of project teams, co-professionals and other project stakeholders
Ability to share knowledge and mentor the more junior members of the team