Transport Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is partnering with a Cambridge-based transport planning consultancy to appoint a Development Planning Transport Planner. You will work on a varied portfolio across residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use sectors, delivering transport planning advice from feasibility through to planning submissions.

The role involves preparing Transport Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans, liaising with developers, authorities and other professionals, and managing your own workload

Qualifications

• Experience in development planning transport consultancy in a client-led environment.
• Strong communication with clients and local authorities is essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a proactive approach.
• Familiarity with transport assessments, statements and travel plans is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Provide transport planning and highways advice for development proposals.
• Undertake traffic generation and distribution assessments for developments.
• Carry out junction capacity and traffic impact assessments.
• Assist with technical reports and planning submissions.
• Engage with local authorities and stakeholders throughout the process.
• Support junior team members and contribute to project delivery on time.
• Attend client and authority meetings as needed.

Skills

Development planning

Tools

Junctions

LinSig

TRICS

AutoCAD

Job description

Development Planning Transport Planner

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently working with a growing transport planning consultancy in Cambridge that is looking to appoint a Development Planning Transport Planner to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Transport Planner with experience in development planning to work on a varied portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, retail, education and mixed-use sectors.

You will work closely with developers, local authorities, architects and other professional consultants, providing transport planning advice throughout the development process.

The Role

As a Development Planning Transport Planner, you will be involved in a broad range of projects, from initial feasibility and transport assessments through to planning applications and delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Providing transport planning and highways advice for development proposals.
• Undertaking development-related traffic generation and distribution assessments.
• Carrying out junction capacity and traffic impact assessments.
• Assisting with the preparation of technical reports and planning submissions.
• Liaising with local highway authorities, planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Supporting clients through the planning process and responding to technical queries.
• Working alongside engineers, planners, architects and other consultants.
• Attending meetings with clients, local authorities and project teams.
• Managing your own workload and contributing to the delivery of projects to agreed deadlines.
• Supporting more junior members of the team where appropriate.

About You

We are looking for someone with a background in development planning transport consultancy, who is keen to progress their career within a supportive and commercially focused environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working on development planning projects within a consultancy environment.
• A good understanding of the UK planning system and the role of transport within development proposals.
• Experience producing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and/or Travel Plans.
• Knowledge of traffic generation, trip distribution and junction capacity assessment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate confidently with clients and local authorities.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• A proactive approach and the ambition to develop professionally.
• Experience with software such as Junctions, LinSig, TRICS and AutoCAD would be advantageous, although training can be provided where required.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a consultancy where you can take ownership of projects, work directly with clients and develop your technical and commercial skills.

The role offers:

• A varied portfolio of development planning projects.
• Excellent exposure to clients and senior project teams.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your technical and project management experience.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your development planning career, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing consultancy in Cambridge.