Graduate Transport Planner

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate / Assistant Transport Planner to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on exciting transport planning projects, where you will prepare assessments, liaise with clients, and ensure timely delivery of tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in a relevant field and have a strong understanding of UK transport standards. Join a consultancy that values innovation and offers a supportive environment for professional growth, with competitive salaries and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

Annual bonuses

Healthcare cash plan

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, or Civil Engineering is required.
• Understanding of UK Transport Planning standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Assessments and Statements.
• Undertaking junction capacity assessments using ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Degree in Geography

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

Job description

Graduate / Assistant Transport Planner

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Annual and on the spot bonuses
• Healthcare cash plan
• Performance bonus/Yearly bonus

Full job description:

My client are a well-established, industry-leading consultancy firm that offers comprehensive solutions for all aspects of development transport planning, S278/38 highways scheme design, drainage, environmental planning, implementation, and operation. Their services cater to a diverse clientele, and we operate throughout the UK, offering the opportunity to be involved in exciting projects.

Main Duties:

• Preparation of Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
• Preparation of Travel Plans as well as Travel Plan Coordination
• Preparation and presentation of technical data and drawings
• Undertaking junction capacity assessments using ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG
• Liaison with clients, contractors and local / national authorities as required
• To ensure that all assigned tasks / jobs are delivered on-time and to budget;
• To support Team Leaders in the delivery of comprehensive advice to clients on Highways & Transport matters from preliminary advice / feasibility work.
• Undertaking site appraisals/visits and designing surveys, through to providing input to written reports and presentational material.
• Ensuring that all electronic and paper files on projects they are kept up-to-date.

Requirements:

Education/ Experience:

• Degree in applicable subject; Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering
• Understanding / experience of UK Transport Planning standards and processes

Technical Skills:

• Advanced use of Microsoft Office software packages
• Good levels of numeracy, including a good understanding of spreadsheets.
• Use of AutoCAD (desirable)
• Working experience / understanding of ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG

Competencies:

• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings from complex data
• Ability to work easily and accurately with numbers
• Confident written and verbal communication skills

Education:

Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Salary (depending on experience):

• Graduate level - 24,000- 28,000pa
• Assistant Transport Planner - 28,000- 34,000pa
  (BOTH SALARIES DEPENDENT ON EXP)