Transport Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Private healthcare

Payment for professional membership

Training and CPD opportunities

Home working

Sick pay

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is recruiting a Transport Planner for roles on UK-wide programmes. The role involves managing transport planning projects from inception through to completion, liaising with clients and authorities, and mentoring junior team members.

The package reflects a mid-level opportunity with growth potential. The candidate should have a degree or equivalent and at least two years of transport planning experience, plus proficiency with AutoCAD, TRICs and modelling software, and strong

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years' transport planning experience.
• Familiarity with design guidance and local planning policies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage workloads, work in a team and on own initiative.
• Experience with computer-based systems including Microsoft Office.
• Experience using AutoCAD, TRICs and modelling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small to medium transport planning projects.
• Write and review Transport Assessments, Statements, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Apply modelling techniques to calculate trip generation and distributions.
• Prepare and review planning drawings such as visibility splays and vehicle tracking.
• Conduct site visits and provide professional input for early scheme development.
• Attend project team, client and Local Highway Authority meetings.
• Assist with Public Consultations and client communications.
• Develop strong working relationships with architects, planners and highways officers.
• Prepare fee proposals for smaller projects and contribute to larger sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

TRICs

Modelling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transport Planner

Location: Oxford/Cambridge

Salary: £30,000/£40,000

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality transport planning and civil engineering projects across the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working on a diverse range of developments while taking ownership of projects from inception through to completion.

The Role

As a Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for managing transport planning projects, preparing and reviewing technical reports, liaising with clients and local authorities, and supporting the development of junior team members.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Private healthcare
• Payment for professional membership
• Training and CPD opportunities
• Home working
• Sick pay
• Bike to work scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small-medium sized projects, including budget and time management, delegating where appropriate with input from senior colleagues
• Write and occasionally check Transport Assessments/Statements, Technical Notes, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals etc.
• Good understanding of modelling packages, and methodologies to calculate trip generation and distributions
• Ability to complete/review of planning drawing requirements, such as visibility splays, vehicle tracking diagrams, access designs etc.
• Undertake site visits independently and provide professional opinions accordingly, particularly to inform scheme development at early stages of projects
• Attendance at project team, client and Local Highway Authority meetings
• Help preparing material for and attendance at Public Consultations
• Development of good personal and company working relationships with architects/planners/local highways officers
• Complete fee proposals for small to medium projects and input into larger sites where requiredWhat We're Looking For

What We're Looking For

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• At least 2 years transport planning experience, ideally exploring membership at a professional organisation
• Working knowledge of relevant design guidance & awareness of relevant local planning policies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to respond efficiently to demands at a high standard
• Ability to prioritise workload, work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• Experience of working with computer based systems including Microsoft programmes
• Experience using AutoCAD, TRICs and modelling software