Principal/Associate Transport Planner

PJA; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent consultancy in the UK seeks an HR Adviser to support transport planning projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and significant experience in transport planning. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Company Share Ownership scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Payment of professional subscription

Membership of group pension scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in development focused transport planning.
• Experience in producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Knowledge of design guidance such as LTN 1/20 and DMRB.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of transport planning projects.
• Present and communicate ideas clearly to clients.
• Mentor and manage junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Geography

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Junctions 9

Linsig

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to meet the growing portfolio of transport planning projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies. PJA is a specialist design practice with an integrated approach to Transport, Placemaking and Engineering. Our holistic approach ensures both innovative and deliverable design solutions and supports our vision to create better places through good design.

The role will require working across a range of different projects although the focus will initially be on meeting our commitments on developing planning projects.

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or above (Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography etc.) with significant experience in development led Transport Planning. They should have experience of delivering and project managing across a range of scales (depending on experience and role) with both public and private sector clients with only minimal supervision required. As a confident communicator verbally and in writing, they will be required to present and communicate their ideas clearly and concisely both internally and also to a wide range of external audiences. Chartership with a relevant professional body would be advantageous but not essential.

They will also have:

• Considerable experience in development focused transport planning
• Significant experience in the production of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Significant experience of undertaking access feasibility studies and design
• Knowledge and experience of applying design guidance such as LTN 1/20, DMRB, Manual for Streets
• An excellent understanding of the planning process in England
• Excellent communication skills and interface with clients
• Ability to mentor manage and train junior staff
• Ability to contribute / lead on bids and financial proposals
• Strong technical background with experience of industry specific software (ideally including Junctions 9, Linsig, AutoCAD, ArcGIS)

As a member of the PJA team, you can expect:

• An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport
• The opportunity to progress quickly within the firm
• A wide range of challenging projects
• Ongoing support, training and mentoring from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development

We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes:

• 25 Days annual leave plus the ability to purchase additional days
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Option to participate in the Company Share Ownership scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Payment of professional subscription
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• Life Assurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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