Transport Planner

Zodiac Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment firm is seeking a Transport Planner in Glasgow. The role involves providing transport inputs for development proposals, working on Travel Plans, and data analysis. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and a degree. Competitive salary and excellent benefits offered, including health benefits and flexible perks.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits including EV car leasing scheme

Day off for good cause

Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis and presentation using Excel.
• Experience in survey development with tools like SurveyMonkey.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide transport inputs for clients' development proposals.
• Work within the Travel Plan implementation team.
• Support preparation of technical assessment documents.

Skills

Data analysis using Excel

Survey development

Adobe Creative Cloud

Website management

Traffic modelling

CAD design skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Role: Transport Planner

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £32-£39k (DOE)

Ref: MB957

Here is an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join a company in their Glasgow office. They have a wealth of experience and will offer support, development opportunities and expert advice. Working as part of their national division, you will be exposed to a wide variety of project work and practice.

Responsibilities

• As a Transport Planner, you will be providing transport inputs relating to clients\' development proposals and will work towards solutions which are acceptable to all stakeholders. The role will primarily involve working as part of the Travel Plan implementation team, supporting the development and implementation of Travel Plans for a wide variety of developments across the UK. Working as part of a team, you will assist in the delivery of measures to support sustainable travel, and the production of communication materials to assist in monitoring the effectiveness of Travel Plans, including coordinating and analysing travel surveys.
• There will also be opportunity for you to work as part of the highly motivated development planning team, where you will encounter a diverse range of projects, which will enhance and develop your skills in: Providing planning-stage support for a variety of development schemes; Support the preparation of technical assessment documents and reports for planning submissions, including the Travel Plans and Transport Assessments / Transport Statements; Support the technical assessments of junction performance using a range of industry-standard traffic modelling software; Pedestrian and cycle route design; General arrangement design work for new junctions and accesses onto the road network; Accompanying senior staff to project meetings and on-site visits; Providing support for planning Appeals/Public Inquiries etc; Client liaison.

Qualifications / Skills

• Experience of data analysis, interpretation and presentation, in particular using Excel
• Experience in survey development through SurveyMonkey, Google Forms or similar
• Adobe Creative Cloud Packages including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Experience in website management / design through Wordpress, Squarespace or similar
• Traffic modelling experience (trip generation and distribution methodologies, junction modelling etc); experience of Transport Assessments / Statements and Travel Plans. CAD design skills (particularly in relation to junction or car park design) are beneficial but not essential
• Degree qualified in a relevant subject (Preferably with an MSc in Transport Planning but other related degree disciplines include Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning and Maths - although this is not an exclusive list)

What They Can Offer You

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Reward for progression and hard work
• An opportunity to develop your soft skills, as well your technical skills
• Competitive starting salary
• Excellent health benefits 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with bonus holidays too
• An earlier finish on Friday
• An opportunity to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday)
• A huge range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and an EV car leasing scheme

What to do next

If you are interested in this Transport Panner position in Glasgow, then please click on the link to apply.

If you are interested in hearing about any other opportunities within Transport Planning, Traffic Engineering, Drainage, Civil Engineering, Highways Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Flood Risk Engineering, then please contact Martin on (phone number removed) for further information