Senior / Principal Transport Planner

Fortis Recruitment Solutions; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering consultancy in Guildford is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner to advise clients on transport and highways for sustainable development. Responsibilities include producing reports and representing the company in various settings. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience, be familiar with planning policy, and possess strong communication skills. The role offers a salary range of £45k–£65k, 25 days holiday, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in a transport planning role.
• Familiar with current planning/transport policy and design guidance.
• Experience in modelling with Excel, Juncions, Linsig, and TEMPro.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on transport and highways for sustainable development.
• Produce transport assessments, travel plans, and other reports.
• Represent the company in site visits, meetings, and consultations.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Familiarity with planning/transport policy

Modelling experience (Excel, Juncions, Linsig, TEMPro)

Great communication skills

Interest in sustainability

Job description

Fortis are working with a civil engineering consultancy based in the Guildford area to recruit a transport planner to join their team. The consultancy works with developers, housebuilders, architects and local authorities on a range of projects from small developments to entire garden villages. The transport planner will be working in a small team where you have colleagues you can mentor as well as colleagues you can lean on for support.

The senior / principal transport planner will be advising clients on transport and highways to enable sustainable development as we as producing transport assessments, travel plans and other reports. You will be representing the company on site visits, client meetings and public consultations.

Requirements

• Experience in a transport planning role - ideally a minimum of 4 years
• Be familiar with current planning / transport policy and design guidance
• Modelling experience ideally with Excel, Juncions, Linsig and TEMPro
• Great communication skills
• Interest in sustainability, infrastructure, design and planning

This is a hybrid position and the company offer a competitive package that includes 25 days holiday, private healthcare and hybrid working. The salary for the senior / principal transport planner will be between £45 - 65k depending on your experience. If you ae an experienced transport planner in the Guildford area looking for your next exciting challenge please apply now to find out more.

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