Senior Transport Planner Exeter South Coast

ZipRecruiter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium sized consultancy in the Exeter area is seeking a senior transport planner to join their team. This role involves managing and delivering transport planning projects, developing client relationships, and applying strong software modelling skills. The ideal candidate will have relevant degree qualifications and experience in transportation planning within a consultancy or local authority context. This opportunity promises personal development and professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable consultancy or local authority environment.
• Proven project delivery capabilities.
• Strong software modelling capabilities on relevant software packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects in line with client expectations.
• Develop client relationships to secure future work.
• Keep abreast of relevant technical, legal, and policy changes.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Software modelling (ARCADY/PICADY/LINSIG)

Legal knowledge in transport

Education

Relevant degree

Membership of relevant professional body

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Excellent opportunity to join a medium sized consultancy, where everyone matters. The Exeter team provide transport planning advice to clients across a range of sectors, including residential, retail and logistics on a variety of projects. Due to continued expansion and our ability to win multiple large projects in the region, there is a fantastic opportunity for a senior transport planner to join our industry-leading team based out of the Birmingham office.

Responsibilities

• Management and delivery of projects in line with client expectations and priorities
• Continued development of personal knowledge and keeping abreast of relevant technical, legal and policy changes
• Use of personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions
• Providing guidance on quality matters and technical issues
• Developing client relationships to ensure the securing of work

Whether they are working on garden towns, strategic rail freight interchanges, nuclear power stations, sports stadiums, public sector schemes or small residential projects, they combine vision and creativity with technical rigour in design, planning and modelling to ensure the best outcome. Their team of social scientists, transport planners and climate specialists have a wealth of experience assisting in developing science-based and net zero carbon reduction targets.

Qualifications

• They are looking for a transport planner with experience in a comparable consultancy or local authority environment, as well as:
• Relevant degree (or higher) level qualification
• Membership (or working towards) of a relevant professional body
• Proven project delivery capabilities
• Strong software modelling capabilities on relevant software packages ARCADY/PICADY/LINSIG
• A good knowledge of transportation planning aspects of the planning process

For more information, or to apply please send a CV ASAP