Transport Planner

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Professional Membership Support

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking an Assistant Transport Planner or Transport Planner to join the Bristol team. The successful candidate will work alongside senior transport planners on a range of residential, commercial and regeneration projects, from feasibility to planning approval.

The role offers exposure to Transport Assessments, Statements, Travel Plans and LPA interfaces, with training and development support to advance toward chartership and professional membership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or related discipline.
• Around 2 years' experience within a transport planning or development planning consultancy.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, AutoTrack and Junctions 10 (ARCADY/PICADY).
• Experience using ArcGIS would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and assisting with Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and Delivery & Servicing Plans.
• Supporting junction modelling and capacity assessments using Junctions 10 (ARCADY/PICADY).
• Producing swept path analysis and vehicle tracking drawings using AutoCAD and AutoTrack.
• Undertaking transport data analysis and accessibility assessments using ArcGIS where required.
• Liaising with clients, architects, planners, local authorities and the wider design team throughout project delivery.
• Supporting planning applications and providing technical input across a diverse range of development projects.

Skills

Communication

Proactive learner

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

Junctions 10 ARCADY/PICADY

ArcGIS

Job description

Assistant Transport Planner / Transport Planner

Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Assistant Transport Planner / Transport Planner - Bristol

I'm working with a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that is looking to appoint an Assistant Transport Planner or Transport Planner (Graduate +2 years' experience) to join its growing Bristol team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a highly respected consultancy that delivers development planning advice on a wide variety of residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial, mixed-use and regeneration projects. You'll work closely with experienced transport planners and multidisciplinary design teams, gaining exposure to projects from initial feasibility through to planning approval.

The Role

You'll support the delivery of development planning projects, working alongside senior transport planners while developing your technical and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and assisting with Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals and Delivery & Servicing Plans.
• Supporting junction modelling and capacity assessments using Junctions 10 (ARCADY/PICADY).
• Producing swept path analysis and vehicle tracking drawings using AutoCAD and AutoTrack.
• Undertaking transport data analysis and accessibility assessments using ArcGIS where required.
• Liaising with clients, architects, planners, local authorities and the wider design team throughout project delivery.
• Supporting planning applications and providing technical input across a diverse range of development projects.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.
• Around 2 years' experience within a transport planning or development planning consultancy.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, AutoTrack and Junctions 10 (ARCADY/PICADY).
• Experience using ArcGIS would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to learning and professional development.

Why Apply?

• Join a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy with an excellent reputation in the development sector.
• Work on a broad range of exciting projects across the South West and beyond.
• Receive excellent mentoring, chartership support and ongoing professional development.
• Enjoy a collaborative team environment with genuine opportunities for progression.
• Competitive salary alongside an excellent benefits package including pension, life assurance, income protection, professional membership support, interest‑free season ticket loan, cycle‑to‑work scheme and generous annual leave.

If you're looking to take the next step in your transport planning career with a consultancy that can genuinely support your long-term development.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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