Transport Planner

Rappor Consultants Ltd; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension 4%

Life assurance

Wellbeing package

Job summary

Rappor Consultants Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Transport Planner with around two years’ experience to join our vibrant, people-focused team. You will work on studies such as Transport Statements, Travel Plans, and junction capacity work, with mentoring from Directors and opportunity for rapid progression.

The role requires a UK driving licence, familiarity with traffic modelling software, and ability to liaise with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience working on developments across sectors such as residential, commercial and education.
• Experience with traffic (junction & strategic) modelling software.
• Understanding of strategic development sites and plan-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports such as Access Appraisals, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Carry out junction capacity modelling and CAD design work.
• Manage day-to-day project activities with support from Directors.
• Liaise with stakeholders, external teams and clients.
• Represent the company at meetings and public consultations.
• Undertake site visits and support business development.
• Manage workload with senior colleagues’ support.

Skills

Traffic modelling

Stakeholder liaison

Project management

Plan-making process knowledge

UK driving licence

Tools

CAD design

Job description

This role represents an excellent opportunity for a Transport Planner seeking to join a vibrant, people-focused organisation, offering the chance to learn directly from experienced Directors. It also presents a clear promotion opportunity for an ambitious Graduate Transport Planner with around two years’ experience who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide lots of opportunities to do just that. We currently number over 100 people across the UK, based out of five principal offices, and recently celebrated our 12-year anniversary!

Your work will include:

• Preparing technical reports such as Access Appraisals, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and WCHARs with support from senior colleagues and Directors.
• Carry out junction capacity modelling and CAD design work.
• Carry out day-to-day project management of projects, with support from senior colleagues and Directors.
• Liaise with stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Represent the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions.
• Undertake site visits.
• Actively carry out business development for the company.
• Management of own workload with support from senior colleagues.

Our requirements:

• Experience in working on developments within a range of sectors including residential, commercial and education.
• Working knowledge of traffic (junction & strategic) modelling software.
• Understanding and experience in working on strategic development sites.
• Knowledge and experience in liaising with stakeholders.
• Sound understanding of the plan-making process and impact on transport-related assessment work.
• Full UK driving licence
• The Right to Work in the UK indefinitely (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future)

Rewarding you

• Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years’ service up to an additional five days
• 4% contribution towards your company pension
• Life assurance
• Access to the Company’s wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Program (providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters) and social events throughout the year.

We believe in having equity throughout our business and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What next

We will acknowledge your application immediately and will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. Our selection process will include a call as a qualifier for in person assessment in our Cambridge office.