Principal Transport Planner

Curtins Group Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtins Group Ltd., a leading engineering consultancy, is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner for their Bristol office. The successful candidate will lead diverse projects, including transport strategies and provide mentorship, ensuring a positive impact on the built environment. With extensive technical knowledge, a chartered status in the transport field, and a commitment to collaboration, you'll contribute to creating a better future through innovative solutions.

Benefits

Industry leading benefits including 5* Holiday Lodges

Award winning training and development programmes

Structured training programmes

Investors in People - Platinum accredited

Qualifications

• Extensive technical knowledge and practical experience in transport planning.
• Experience in developing Transport Strategies and Infrastructure Delivery Plans.
• Proficiency in junction capacity modelling and traffic flow preparations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse range of transport planning projects.
• Oversee project delivery with client liaison and financial accountability.
• Support and mentor team members while enhancing business development skills.

Skills

Project Management

Client Liaison

Financial Management

Transport Strategy Development

Sustainable Transport Expertise

Junction Capacity Modelling

Education

Chartered status in a transport related field

Tools

Junctions 10

Linsig

Job description

Who We Are

Curtins is an employee owned andaward winning engineering consultancy. We take pride in the positive impact we make on the world around us and have delivered practical and innovativesolutions in the built environment for over 60 years,building a better future for everyone.

Joining Curtins means being part of a friendly team where your skills can grow, your career is supported, and we collaborate to create a lasting legacy.

The Role

Our South West Transport Planning team is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner to join our 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. We 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.

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. Additionally, you will provide support to senior staff and work on developing your own business development and commercial skills.

The Right Fit

You will hold a chartered status in a transport related field and have extensive technical knowledge and practical experience. Additionally, you will be a helpful mentor to others and have some exposure to people management responsibilities.

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. Additionally, skills in designing junctions and preparing traffic flow information for Transport Assessments are required.

Above all the right fit will be guided by what is right when making decisions, who recognises the contribution of others and shares their successes. Someone who is kind, conscientious and has pride in their work and the legacy our profession leaves for everyone.

The Extras

• Industry leading benefits - Including 5* Holiday Lodges!
• Award winning training and development programmes.
• Take a look at ourCareers pageto find out more about our structured training programmes and Employee Benefits.
• We are an Investors in People - Platinum accredited company, a standard currently held by fewer than 1% of IIP accredited organisations!
• To find out more about us,check out Curtins'News & Views

We value diversity and respect all differences in people.

If you have any questions, would like to discuss any adjustments to the application process or would just like some more information, please contact us using the chat function or email [e-mail].

We invite enthusiastic individuals who share our values of Being human, Integrity, Impact and Curiosity to apply to join us.