Principal Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A large multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to join their Birmingham team. This role involves technical and managerial responsibilities, including preparing Transport Assessments, conducting trip generation calculations, and managing junior staff. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and be members of a professional institution. The position offers competitive benefits such as 26 days of holiday, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development and fast-tracked career progression.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, rising to 31

Flexible working

Active training and development culture

Access to mentoring support

Opportunity for fast-tracked career progression

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree (Masters/Bachelors or equivalent) in a related discipline.
• Be a member of a relevant professional institution (such as TPS, CIHT or similar).
• Good communication skills when working with both project teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Transport Assessments / Transport Statements.
• Performing trip generation calculations.
• Conducting capacity assessments using Picady and Arcady.
• Preparing Travel Plans.
• Creating Construction Logistic Plans.
• Developing Servicing Management Plans.
• Conducting Preliminary Access Design.
• Managing junior members of the team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong written and numerical presentation skills

Ability to apply assessment and numerical skills

Education

Degree in a related discipline (Masters/Bachelors or equivalent)

Tools

Picady

Arcady

Job description

This is an exciting role with a large multi-disciplinary consultancy who are looking for a Principal Transport Planner to join their Birmingham team.

This role involves the successful candidate to be technical and managerial. The successful candidate will be reporting to an Associate/Technical Director. As a Principal Transport Planner, you will be involved on a wide range of projects throughout the UK.

What’s on offer

• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working.
• Opportunity to lead a team and projects
• Active training and amazing development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• ICE Training Agreement and support in other technical qualifications.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast-tracked career progression

The role

• Preparing Transport Assessments / Transport Statements
• Trip generation calculations
• Capacity assessments using Picady and Arcady
• Preparing Travel Plans
• Construction Logistic Plans
• Servicing Management Plans
• Preliminary Access Design
• Managing junior members of the team.

What you need to succeed

• Hold a Degree (Masters/Bachelors or equivalent) in a related discipline,
• Be a member of a relevant professional institution (such as TPS, CIHT or similar)
• Good communication skills when working with both project teams and clients
• Ability to apply assessment and numerical skills to project work
• Strong written and numerical presentation skills