Transport Planner

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Career progression

Professional development support

Job summary

The Transport Planner role in Nottingham with a growing consultancy involves delivering transport planning services on a varied portfolio of development and infrastructure projects, from feasibility through to planning submission and implementation.

You will work closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams, handling transport assessments, statements and travel plans, plus traffic modelling where required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport planning consultancy or similar environment.
• Knowledge of development planning and the UK planning system.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable communicating with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.
• Provide transport planning advice for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Undertake development feasibility and transport strategy work.
• Support planning applications and technical reports.
• Carry out junction and network assessments, including traffic modelling when required.
• Liaise with local authorities, clients and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to masterplanning and site access strategies.
• Support delivery of sustainable and active travel solutions.
• Assist with project and client relationship management.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Transport planning

Communication skills

Project management

Client liaison

UK planning system

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Civil Engineering

Geography

Tools

Traffic Modelling

Job description

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent

The Role

We are working with a growing consultancy in Nottingham who are looking to appoint a Transport Planner to join their expanding transport planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Transport Planner looking to work on a varied range of development and infrastructure projects, with exposure to both technical delivery and client-facing work.

You will be involved in projects from initial feasibility and masterplanning through to planning submission and implementation, working closely with clients, local authorities, developers and multidisciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Providing transport planning advice for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments
• Undertaking development feasibility and transport strategy work
• Supporting the preparation of planning applications and associated technical reports
• Carrying out junction and network assessments, including traffic modelling where required
• Liaising with local authorities, clients and other project stakeholders
• Contributing to masterplanning and site access strategies
• Supporting the development and delivery of sustainable and active travel solutions
• Assisting with the management of projects, programmes and client relationships
• Working collaboratively with wider multidisciplinary teams

About You

• Experience working within a transport planning consultancy or similar environment
• Strong understanding of development planning and the UK planning system
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and/or Travel Plans
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work to deadlines
• Comfortable communicating with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders
• A relevant degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline is desirable
• Membership of a relevant professional body, or working towards membership, would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects
• Career progression within an expanding team
• Exposure to both technical and client-facing responsibilities
• Support towards professional development and relevant qualifications
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
• A collaborative working environment with experienced transport professionals