Senior Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm seeks a Senior Transport Planner in Manchester to manage a diverse range of transport planning projects. The role involves preparing transport assessments and engaging with various stakeholders while offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including flexible working, medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary (graded by experience)

25 days annual leave (increased by seniority)

Apple MacBook for work

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Two-tiered pension

Life insurance cover

Discretionary Cycle Hire scheme

End of year Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in development-focused transport planning is essential.
• A member of a professional body like CIHT or ICE is preferred.
• Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements, and Assessments.
• Communicating with clients and local highway authorities.
• Conducting junction capacity modelling and traffic signal design.

Skills

Transport Planning

Communication

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Education

Transport Engineering

Geography

Transport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

Microsoft Office

GIS packages

Job description

Are you a Senior Transport Planner with a minimum of 3 years of experience and a passion for development-related transport planning? The successful candidate will join a busy team working on a wide range of projects in the Northwest and across the UK. Projects include residential, logistics, retail, leisure, and education sectors.

As a Senior Transport Planner, you will communicate with clients and provide advice on transport and highway matters. You will also liaise and negotiate with local highway authority officers and other government bodies to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary (graded by experience);
• 25 days annual leave (increased by seniority);
• Apple MacBook for work;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Private medical insurance;
• Health cash plan;
• Two-tiered pension;
• Life insurance cover;
• Death in service cover;
• Discretionary Cycle Hire scheme;
• Discretionary Travel Loans; and
• End of year Bonus scheme.

The role:

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments, Travel Plans, Site Access Appraisals using Microsoft Office programmes (Word and Excel);
• Travel Plan Coordinator experience;
• An understanding of relevant local and national policy and guidance;
• Junction capacity modelling using Junctions software (ARCADY and PICADY);
• Traffic signal design using LinSig;
• Preliminary design of access, junction improvements, and highway schemes using AutoCAD;
• Swept Path Analysis using AutoTrack;
• Preparation of high-quality graphics using GIS packages and/or Corel Draw;
• Exposure to Project Management and client communication;
• Prepare client briefs and fee proposals for submission, as well as contribute to companywide bids and frameworks; and
• Contribute to working towards our business targets.

What you need to succeed:

• Formal education in either Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning;
• Experience in development-focused transport planning;
• A member (or seeking to be) of a professional membership, such as CIHT or ICE;
• Excellent communication skills with a high standard of work ethic; and
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work proactively and use initiative.