Senior Transport Planner

Rappor; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join a dynamic team in Bedford. This role involves preparing technical reports, managing projects, and liaising with stakeholders across various sectors. With a strong emphasis on team culture and employee wellbeing, the company offers a competitive salary and generous leave policies. Join a forward-thinking firm that values its people and promotes a balanced work-life environment. If you are passionate about transport planning and looking to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus birthday

4% pension contribution

Life assurance

Wellbeing package

Cycle2work scheme

Paid charity days

Social events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning across various sectors.
• Proficiency in traffic modelling and project management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and conduct junction capacity modelling.
• Manage projects and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Traffic modelling software

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Technical report writing

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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Opportunity for a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join our growing team in Bedford.

We opened Transport Planning in Bedford in 2018, with Chris Elliott, who was previously an Associate Director at Vectos in London. A few years down the line we have a well balanced team, who deliver excellent work locally, regionally and nationally, as part of our national transport planning and multidisciplinary teams (civil engineering, landscape planning and design and water and environmental management).

We place great emphasis on living our best life and our team-centric culture. Recent external recognition for this includes Gold Investors in People 'We Invest in Wellbeing' Accreditation and 'Best Place to Work' Winners, SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards.

Your day-to-day work with us will include

• Technical reports such as Access Appraisals, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and WCHARs with support from colleagues.
• Junction capacity modelling and CAD design work.
• Project management of projects, with support from colleagues.
• Assisting with the financial management of projects, from drafting fee proposals to invoicing, with support from colleagues.
• Mentoring junior colleagues.
• Liaising with stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Representing the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions.
• Undertaking site visits.
• Business development.
• Managing own workload with support from colleagues.

What we are looking for in you

• Experience of working on developments within a range of sectors including residential, commercial and education.
• Working knowledge of traffic (junction & strategic) modelling software.
• Understanding and experience in working on strategic development sites.
• Knowledge and experience in liaising with stakeholders.
• Sound undertaking of the plan-making process and impact on transport-related assessment work.
• Full UK driving license.
• The Right to Work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future).

About Rappor

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include 'living our best life' and 'celebrating our team', and we provide loads of opportunities to do just that. We currently number 60-something people, based out of four principal offices, and celebrated our 10-year anniversary in 2024!

Rewarding you

• A competitive starting salary.
• Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years' service up to an additional five days.
• 4% contribution towards your company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Access to the Company's wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Program (providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters) and social events throughout the year.

Being inclusive

We believe in having equity throughout our business and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What next

Apply and we will get back to you in less than two weeks. If your application is successful, you will be invited to have an initial discussion over the phone, followed by a meeting in person at our Cheltenham office.