Senior Transport Planner

Matchtech; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a reputable STEM recruitment specialist in Bristol as a Senior Transport Planning Consultant. You'll shape and drive transport projects forward, engaging in various responsibilities such as preparing technical reports and liaising with stakeholders, within a supportive environment that promotes your career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits with increasing leave over time

Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance

Supportive work environment with vibrant social calendar

Development program through Transport Planning Society

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Experience managing small-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports, including Transport Statements and Assessments.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling and CAD design.
• Liaise with stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Transport Planner

Transport Planning

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

MS Excel

Education

Degree in Geography, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Planning, or Transport Planning

Tools

CAD

TRICS

TemPro

Junctions 9 (Arcady/Picady)

LinSig

GIS

Microsimulation

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As a Senior Transport Planning Consultant, you will play a key role in shaping our clients' projects and driving projects forward.

Key skills required for this role

transport planner, transport planning, senior transport planner

Important

transport planner / transport planning

The role involves working across various projects, initially focusing on developing planning projects such as movement strategies, master planning of strategic sites, and supporting reserved matters applications.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare technical reports, including Access Appraisals, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and WCHAR / ATZ Assessments and Reviews.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling and CAD design work, including Swept Path Analysis.
• Liaise with stakeholders, project team members, and clients.
• Represent the company at meetings, public consultations, and exhibitions.

What We're Looking For:

We seek a highly capable and adaptable Senior Transport Planner with strong intellectual, professional, and interpersonal skills. You should be pragmatic, resilient, and systematic in problem-solving, with excellent analytical and numeracy skills, including proficiency in MS Excel. Strong communication skills are essential to convey complex issues clearly to diverse stakeholders. You should be well-organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and have a creative mindset for producing marketing materials. Self-motivation, independent research ability, and high-quality report writing are also important.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Planning, or Transport Planning preferred but not essential. Additional qualifications are advantageous.
• Working towards or achieved TPS PDS is desirable but not essential.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner with a commitment to CPD.
• Established professional network, ideally in the south-west region.
• Experience managing small-scale projects from start to finish.
• Proficient in preparing feasibility studies, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans; CAD capability is a plus.
• Experience with TRICS, TemPro, Junctions 9 (Arcady/Picady); experience with LinSig, GIS, or Microsimulation is beneficial.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, friendly work environment with a vibrant social calendar.
• Comprehensive benefits, with leave increasing over time.
• Development program through the Transport Planning Society, including funding and mentoring towards Chartership.
• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Opportunities to develop your career in Transport Planning.

manages this role

Matchtech is a STEM Recruitment Specialist, with over 40 years’ experience