Senior Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Senior Transport Planner with a minimum of 3 years experience in development-related transport planning. The successful candidate will work on diverse projects within residential, logistics, and education sectors, communicating with clients and negotiating with local authorities. A competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and additional benefits are on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on 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

End of year Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Seeking a member or aspiring member of CIHT or ICE.
• Minimum 3 years experience in development-focused transport planning.
• Strong communication skills with a high work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements, Assessments, and Travel Plans.
• Junction capacity modeling and traffic signal design.
• Exposure to Project Management and client communication.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

AutoCAD

GIS packages

Junctions software (ARCADY, PICADY)

LinSig

AutoTrack

Corel Draw

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. You will be involved in projects including 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, Assessments, Travel Plans, and Site Access Appraisals using Microsoft Office programs (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 Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning;
• Experience in development-focused transport planning;
• A member (or seeking to be) of a professional organization 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.