Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm seeks a Transport Planner with a passion for development-related transport planning. You will be integral to a busy team handling diverse projects across residential, logistics, and education sectors. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and career development opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

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

End of year Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in development-focused transport planning is required.
• Seeking a member or aspiring member of CIHT or ICE.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Notes, Statements, Assessments, and Travel Plans.
• Conduct junction capacity modelling and traffic signal design.
• Prepare high-quality graphics and contribute to business targets.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

GIS packages

Junctions software (ARCADY, PICADY)

Traffic signal design software (LinSig)

Swept Path Analysis software (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 sectors.

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 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.