Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm seeks a Transport Planner to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing various projects including residential and educational developments by preparing essential transport documentation and designs. Applicants should possess formal education in transport engineering or related fields and bring a proactive attitude alongside superior communication skills. Generous benefits such as flexible working and a competitive salary are on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Two-tiered pension

Life insurance cover

Death in service cover

Discretionary Cycle Hire scheme

Discretionary Travel Loans

End of year Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in development-focused transport planning.
• Member or seeking membership in CIHT or ICE.
• High standard of work ethic with accurate detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements, and Assessments.
• Traffic signal design using LinSig.
• Contribute towards business targets.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering

Formal education in Geography

Formal education in Transport Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Junctions software (ARCADY, PICADY)

LinSig

AutoCAD

GIS packages

Corel Draw

AutoTrack

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 programs (Word and Excel);
• An understanding of relevant local and national policy and guidance;
• Junction capacity modelling using 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 the field of 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.