Transport Planner

Access Talent Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a Transport Planner in Southampton to manage projects and prepare technical documents for development and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree and at least two years of transport planning experience, along with proficiency in AutoCAD and transport modelling software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in transport planning.
• Preferably progressing towards professional membership (e.g., CIHT, TPS, ICE).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage small to medium-sized projects including programme and budget control.
• Prepare and review technical documents like Transport Assessments.
• Conduct site visits and provide professional advice.

Skills

Transport planning

Communication skills

Project management

AutoCAD

Transport modelling software

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

TRICs

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)

Access are currently working with a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transport Planning services. They are an award-winning and expanding practice, offering an excellent opportunity for a Transport Planner to contribute to a wide range of development and infrastructure projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Management of small to medium-sized projects, including programme and budget control, with delegation and oversight as appropriate.
• Preparation, and occasional review, of technical documents including Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Technical Notes, Travel Plans, and Access Appraisals.
• Application of transport modelling methodologies for trip generation, distribution, and impact assessment.
• Review and preparation of planning-related drawings, including visibility splays, vehicle tracking, and access design.
• Independent undertaking of site visits and provision of professional advice to support early project development.
• Attendance at project team, client, and Local Highway Authority meetings as required.
• Preparation of material for, and participation in, public consultation events.
• Development and maintenance of effective working relationships with architects, planners, and local authority officers.
• Preparation of fee proposals for small to medium-sized projects, with contributions to larger schemes as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in transport planning, preferably with progress towards professional membership (e.g. CIHT, TPS, ICE).
• Working knowledge of relevant design standards and guidance, with awareness of local and national planning policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver work to a consistently high standard under time and resource pressures.
• Ability to manage workload effectively, working independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with experience in the use of AutoCAD, TRICs, and transport modelling software.