Transport Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a Development Planning Transport Planner for a Cambridge-based consultancy role. You will work on a diverse portfolio spanning residential, commercial, retail, education and mixed-use sectors.

You will liaise with developers, local authorities and other professionals, delivering transport planning advice across the development lifecycle and supporting planning submissions.

Qualifications

• Experience on development planning projects in a consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.

Skills

Development planning

Stakeholder liaison

Project management

Written communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Junctions

LinSig

TRICS

AutoCAD

Job description

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 your 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.