Senior or Principal Transport Planner - Manchester

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Manchester

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A leading transport consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior or Principal Transport Planner. The role involves preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans for a variety of clients in the private and public sectors. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS software. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

4-6 years of experience working in transport consultancy.
Experience of producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
Knowledge of UK planning process and highway design principles.

Responsibilities

Prepare Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
Conduct site visits and attend meetings.
Client liaison and fee proposal preparation.

Skills

Transport Assessments

Travel Plans

Data analysis

AutoCAD

GIS software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Client relationship development

Education

Degree or Masters in relevant subject

Tools

TRICS

Junction 10

LinSIG

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We are seeking a full-time Principal Transport Planner or Senior Transport Planner for our Manchester transport planning team based in Manchester.

We offer a challenging and rewarding career working for a leading consultancy with a strong presence in the North West. You will join a growing team delivering a wide variety of interesting projects for clients in the private and public sectors.

Responsibilities:

Our clients typically include housing and commercial developers, local authorities, highway authorities, architects, town-planners and other professionals.

Your work will primarily be development related transport planning and will include preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, transport chapters for environmental impact assessment, and other development related transport reports. You will also help mentor and support junior staff and be proactive in keeping up to date with current practices, guidelines etc. in our field. You will undertake site visits and attend meetings as required. The role will also involve some client liaison, such as attending meetings and assisting with work winning through preparing fee proposals. Full support will be provided on a day-to-day basis by an experienced transport planning professional.

Requirements:

We are looking for a keen, progressive and versatile individual with a genuine interest in transport consultancy. You will have approximately 4-6 years experience working in the industry and your experience will ideally include:

Experience of producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.

Experience of analysing, collating and interpreting data.

Knowledge of highway design principles relevant to site access design.

An ability to use AutoCAD and GIS software.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience of software packages such as TRICS, Junction 10 and LinSIG.

Previous UK work experience.

An understanding of the UK planning process and how your work fits into that.

Some experience of developing and maintaining client relationshipswould be advantageous.

Above all, we are looking for someone with the following qualities:

Drive to succeed and a willingness to get involved

Excellent communication skills, confidence to liaise with clients and team members

Methodical approach to problem solving and excellent attention to detail

Ability to produce clear, precise and coherent analysis, reports and drawings

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge of the application of transport modelling software.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree or Masters in a relevant subject (e.g. transport planning, civil engineering, geography).

Professional Accreditation, such as CIHT, CILT, TPP, CIHT or ICE.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion poundcompany with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website atwww.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, working from home, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

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