Transport Planner

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking a Transport Planner in Basingstoke to join a growing consultancy. You will work on a varied portfolio of development projects, providing transport planning advice to residential, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

You will develop your career within a consultancy, taking ownership of projects, working with clients, and supporting business growth. Hybrid working options are available depending on experience and business needs.

Qualifications

• Background in transport planning or related discipline.
• Experience producing transport planning reports and technical assessments.
• Understanding of the UK planning and development process.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and take ownership of work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Undertake junction capacity and traffic impact assessments.
• Support preparation of transport strategies for development proposals.
• Analyse traffic and transport data and interpret results.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, highways teams and stakeholders.
• Support planning applications and development proposals through the planning process.
• Contribute to technical reports and planning submissions.
• Work collaboratively across transport planning, highways and related disciplines.

Skills

Transport planning

Client liaison

Project management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Multi-project handling

Tools

Junctions

LinSig

AutoCAD

TRICS

GIS

Job description

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Type: Full-time, permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with a growing consultancy in Basingstoke who are looking to appoint a Transport Planner to join their expanding team.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious transport professional to work across a varied portfolio of development and infrastructure projects, providing transport planning advice to clients across the residential, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

The role would suit someone looking to develop their career within a consultancy environment, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects, work directly with clients and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

The Role

As a Transport Planner, you will be involved in a range of transport planning and development projects, including:

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Undertaking junction capacity and traffic impact assessments.
• Supporting the preparation of transport strategies for development proposals.
• Analysing traffic and transport data and interpreting results.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, highways teams and other stakeholders.
• Supporting planning applications and development proposals through the planning process.
• Contributing to the preparation of technical reports and planning submissions.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across transport planning, highways and wider development disciplines.
• Managing your own workload and supporting multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Developing your understanding of client requirements and contributing to business development opportunities as your experience grows.

About You

We are looking for someone with a background in transport planning, ideally within a consultancy environment.

You may be an experienced Transport Planner or someone earlier in their career looking for the next step.

You should have:

• Relevant experience in transport planning or a related discipline.
• Experience producing transport planning reports and technical assessments.
• An understanding of the UK planning and development process.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of your work.
• A genuine interest in developing your career within transport consultancy.

Experience with software such as Junctions, LinSig, AutoCAD, TRICS or GIS would be beneficial, although training can be provided where appropriate.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity to work on a varied range of development and infrastructure projects.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• Increasing exposure to clients and responsibility for projects.
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the consultancy.
• Hybrid working options, depending on experience and business requirements.

If you are a Transport Planner looking for a new opportunity in the Basingstoke area and would like to join a growing consultancy where you can develop your technical and commercial experience, we'd be keen to hear from you.