Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning)

Systra; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking an experienced Development Planner at a Principal level to manage and deliver transport planning services across the UK. Based in Newcastle or Leeds, with the Glasgow office also involved, you will drive client relationships and contribute to marketing and proposals.

Responsibilities include producing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Access Appraisals, with emphasis on leadership and project delivery. Membership of ICE/CIHT or TTP is desirable.

Qualifications

• Production of Transport Statements / Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Membership of ICE and/or CIHT or Transport Planning Professional qualification.
• Experience in traffic modelling and abnormal loads assessments preferred.
• Ability to manage client relationships and contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Produce Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Apply traffic modelling and abnormal loads assessments where applicable.
• Prepare reports for private and public sector clients.
• Manage project budgets and deliverables.
• Support business development in the development planning sector.
• Communicate clearly with clients and team members and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Proposal & marketing

Report production

Traffic modelling

Education

Degree in Civil/Transport Planning

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Development Planner at a Principal level. This role involves managing and delivering transport planning services for a wide range of developments across the UK, including key high profile infrastructure projects. Based in either Newcastle or Leeds our Glasgow office, the successful candidate will also contribute to business growth by managing client relationships and participating in marketing and proposal activities. Missions/Main Duties:

• Production of Transport Statements / Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Traffic modelling experience and experience of producing abnormal loads assessments would be preferable.
• Demonstrable knowledge of planning process.
• Production of reports for both private and public sector clients
• Manage project budgets and deliverables
  Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers, and/or Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation or the Transport Planning Professional qualification.
• Help support business development in the DP sector
• To communicate both written and verbally when responding positively to challenges and to challenge others constructively in participating to deliver the desired outcomes of a Project.
• To develop leadership skills by encouraging involvement of, and taking responsibility for outputs of, junior staff.
• To clearly specify information requirements to both Clients and other Team members
• Provide prompt responses and work with Clients to understand objectives and outcomes of Projects.
• To communicate both written and verbally when responding positively to challenges and to challenge others constructively in participating to deliver the desired outcomes of a Project.
• To develop leadership skills by encouraging involvement of, and taking responsibility for outputs of, junior staff.
  Around the world, SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
  For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design. Context