Transport Planner

Strata Construction Consulting; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Transport Planner passionate about development-related transport planning to join their dynamic team. The role involves preparing comprehensive transport documents and utilizing advanced software to model and design traffic systems. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave.

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 membership of CIHT or ICE.
• High standard of work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements, and Assessments.
• Junction capacity modelling using Junctions software.
• Preliminary design of access and junction improvements.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactive work ethic

Education

Formal education in Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

AutoCAD

Junction software (ARCADY and PICADY)

Traffic signal design software (LinSig)

GIS packages / Corel Draw

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.

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.