Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport planning firm in Norwich is seeking a skilled Transport Planner passionate about development-related transport planning. You will handle various projects in residential, logistics, retail, and education sectors. Key responsibilities include preparing transport assessments, junction capacity modelling, and working with specialized software. Ideal candidates will have formal education in relevant fields and experience in transport planning, along with strong communication skills.

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 is essential.
• Seeking membership in a professional organization, such as CIHT or ICE.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements, and Assessments.
• Junction capacity modelling and traffic signal design.
• Preliminary design of access and junction improvements.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive work ethic

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography or Transport Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

AutoCAD

GIS packages

Corel Draw

AutoTrack

Job description

Overview

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 a range of projects which includes residential, logistics, retail, leisure and education.

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; and
• End of year Bonus scheme.

The role

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments, Travel Plans, Site Access Appraisals using Microsoft Office programmes (Word and Excel)
• An understanding of relevant local and national policy and guidance.
• Junction capacity modelling using the 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.