Principal Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner in Bristol. This role involves managing a range of projects in various sectors, including higher education and renewable energy, and providing expert guidance throughout the planning process. Ideal candidates will hold chartered status and have a robust technical background in transport planning, with responsibilities including client engagement and project oversight.

Benefits

Employee Owned Trust benefits

Hybrid Working

Team Events

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced parental contributions

Long Term Illness Income

Life Assurance

Cashback on healthcare costs

Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to Work

Longterm Service Awards

Electrical Car Scheme

Chartership Recognition Payment

Qualifications

• Chartered status in a transport-related field required.
• Extensive technical knowledge and practical experience necessary.
• Proficiency in junction capacity modelling software needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage diverse projects, including client liaison and financial management.
• Oversee multiple projects while managing delivery team members.
• Mentor junior staff and develop business development skills.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication

Project management

Client liaison

Education

Chartered status in a transport-related field

Tools

Junctions 10

Linsig

Job description

Our clients Transport Planning team is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner to join their growing team in Bristol. The role will include working on a wide range of projects, from higher education, renewable energy, commercial, retail, and residential, to developing transport strategies and supporting with expert witness evidence. You will support private sector clients with taking development proposals through the planning process; and support public sector clients with developing transport and parking strategies, business cases, and scheme development.

What’s on offer

• Employee Owned Trust benefits
• Hybrid Working
• Team Events
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental contributions
• Long Term Illness Income
• Life Assurance
• Cashback on healthcare costs
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work
• Longterm Service Awards
• Electrical Car Scheme
• Chartership Recognition Payment

The role

• You will be responsible for leading and managing a diverse range of project types, which includes client liaison, financial management, and quality management.
• You will oversee multiple projects while managing team members involved in project delivery.
• You will provide support to senior staff and work on developing your own business development and commercial skills.
• Additionally, you will be a helpful mentor to others and have some exposure to people management responsibilities.

What you need to succeed

• Ideally you will hold a chartered status in a transport related field and have extensive technical knowledge and practical experience.
• Experience in developing Transport Strategies, Infrastructure Delivery Plans and parking strategies, including delegating resources, managing tight deadlines and client liaison, is essential.
• You will have expertisein access strategy work, parking strategies, and sustainable transport and be familiar withrelevant agreements, such as S106 and S278, as well as guidelines like the NPPF and the DfT Transport Assessment guidelines.
• Youwill be proficient in junction capacity modelling software, including Junctions 10 and Linsig.
• Skills in designing junctions and preparing traffic flow information for Transport Assessments are required.