Senior Transport Planner

Slr Consulting Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Transport Planning professional to assist with project delivery and client management. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and demonstrated experience in transport planning, alongside strong leadership and software modelling skills. This role offers excellent benefits including flexible working, career progression, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company pension

Healthcare offering

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in transport planning within a consultancy.
• Proven leadership skills and project delivery capabilities.
• Strong software modelling skills using relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Develop constructive solutions using professional judgement.
• Deliver transport assessments and travel plans.
• Manage client relationships and negotiate fee proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Software modelling

Project delivery

Education

Relevant degree or higher qualification

Tools

ARCADY

PICADY

LINSIG

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Planning professional to join at Senior grade, to assist with both project delivery, and with client and team management activities within the Cardiff office.

Responsibilities

• Use professional judgement and personal initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions
• Deliver Vision Led Transport Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans
• Assist with wider transport planning work
• Manage client relationships to ensure the securing of work and negotiate fee proposals
• Plan and carry out marketing activities
• Ensure the profitability of designated projects
• Continue to update personal knowledge of relevant technical, legal and policy changes
• Develop colleagues within the project team
• Provide guidance on quality matters and technical issues

Benefits and Equality

Company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies to help balance the needs of professional and home life.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR. SLR commits to: All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree (or higher) level qualification
• Demonstrable experience at a comparable level within transport planning in a consultancy or similar environment
• Proven project delivery capabilities, along with leadership and client management skills
• Strong software modelling capabilities on relevant software packages, e.g. ARCADY/PICADY/LINSIG

About Us

SLR's Cardiff transport planning team provides advice to clients across the UK, in sectors including residential, commercial, retail and energy on projects ranging from new settlements to small scale landowner developments. SLR is a global leader in Sustainability Solutions, helping clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.