Transport Planner

Zodiac Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Zodiac Recruitment is assisting a client in Manchester to recruit a Transport Planner. You will work on transport and development projects, from small access assessments to Transport Assessments, contributing to the growth of the Transport Planning team.

The role emphasizes technical transport planning expertise, including AutoCAD design, traffic engineering principles, and producing robust reports. A civil engineering degree is required, with professional progression encouraged.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in transport engineering and planning with demonstrable skills in development planning, traffic engineering, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop transport infrastructure scheme designs using AutoCAD in line with industry guidance and standards.
• Undertake and oversee road network analysis.
• Preparation of technical reports (Transportation Assessments, Access Appraisals, Travel Plans etc).

Skills

Traffic engineering

Development planning

Feasibility studies

Sustainable transport planning

Junctions 9 knowledge

DMRB/SCOTS principles

Infrastructure design principles

Education

Degree in civil engineering

MSc in transport planning/engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Paramics Discovery

LINSIG

TRANSYT

Job description

Role: Transport Planner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £33-£43k (DOE)

Ref: MAR1059

We are looking for a Transport Planner to join our clients' team in Manchester. You will be working in a supportive and collaborative team on a range of projects from small scale access assessments to the preparation of Transport Assessments for strategic development sites.

You will be a key addition to their team, contributing to the continued development of the Transport Planning team and wider business.

The Role:

You will be involved in the following role responsibilities:

• Develop transport infrastructure scheme designs using AutoCAD in line with industry guidance and standards
• Undertake and oversee road network analysis.
• Preparation of technical reports (Transportation Assessments, Access Appraisals, Travel Plans etc)

Candidate Specification:

You will be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes:

• A degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in transport engineering and planning with demonstrable skills in all or some of the following:
  • Development planning
  • Traffic engineering
  • Working knowledge of Junctions 9, LINSIG, TRANSYT.
  • A working knowledge of Paramics Discovery would be beneficial
  • Infrastructure design applying SCOTS / DMRB roads design principles
  • Feasibility studies
  • Sustainable transport planning
  • A member of a relevant professional organisation (such as CIHT or ICE) ideally on route to incorporated or chartered status
  • Experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD software
  • MSc or further postgraduate qualifications related to transport planning or transport engineering would be beneficial