Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Transport Planner passionate about development-related transport planning. The position involves working on diverse projects, including residential and logistics development. Candidates should have a relevant educational background and experience in transport planning. Competitive salary and attractive benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Two-tiered pension

Life insurance cover

Discretionary Cycle Hire scheme

End of year Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in development-focused transport planning.
• Member (or seeking to be) of CIHT or ICE.
• Excellent communication skills with high work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments.
• Junction capacity modelling and traffic signal design.
• Design of access and highway schemes using AutoCAD.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactive work approach

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Junction capacity modelling software (ARCADY, PICADY)

Traffic signal design software (LinSig)

GIS packages

Corel Draw

Job description

Are you a Transport Planner with a passion for development-related transport planning? The successful candidate will join a busy team working on a wide range of projects. You will be working on projects including residential, logistics, retail, leisure, and education.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary (graded by experience);
• 25 days annual leave (increased by seniority);
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Two-tiered pension;
• Life insurance cover;
• Death in service cover;
• Discretionary Cycle Hire scheme;
• Discretionary Travel Loans; and
• End of year Bonus scheme.

The role:

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments, Travel Plans, Site Access Appraisals using Microsoft Office programmes (Word and Excel);
• An understanding of relevant local and national policy and guidance;
• Junction capacity modelling using the Junctions software (ARCADY and PICADY);
• Traffic signal design using LinSig;
• Preliminary design of access, junction improvements, and highway schemes using AutoCAD;
• Swept Path Analysis using AutoTrack;
• Preparation of high-quality graphics using GIS packages and/or Corel Draw;
• Contribute to working towards our business targets.

What you need to succeed:

• Formal education in either Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning;
• Experience in development-focused transport planning;
• A member (or seeking to be) of a professional membership, such as CIHT or ICE;
• Excellent communication skills with a high standard of work ethic; and
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work proactively and use initiative.