Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the transport sector seeks a Transport Planner to join their dynamic team in London. You will be involved in various projects, providing your expertise in transport planning and ensuring compliance with local policies. This role offers a competitive salary, generous vacation time, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

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 to be) of CIHT or ICE.
• High standard of work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements, and Assessments.
• Traffic signal design and preliminary design of access.
• Contribute to business targets.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Traffic signal design tools (LinSig)

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.