Transport Planner[1089866]

SCP Transport; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SCP Transport is searching for a Transport Planner to support delivery on exciting projects across the UK. The role involves applying knowledge of transport planning and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with planning guidelines. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits programme including additional holidays

Private health care

Discounted gym memberships

Regular training and career development

Qualifications

• Understanding of transport planning and traffic engineering principles.
• Knowledge of local and national planning policies.
• Experience with planning systems and development control processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the successful delivery of commissions.
• Assist in highway engineering and transportation planning.
• Coordinate with consultants and project teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Relevant degree in geography/engineering/planning or MSc in Transport Planning or HND

Job description

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Do you have previous experience within transport planning and traffic engineering? Are you a highly motivated individual looking to grow and develop? Do you want to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning consultancy shaping some of the UK’s most exciting projects? If so, SCP Transport & Planning – an RSK Group company – would love to hear from you!

As our Transport Planner you will be fully conversant with national and local planning guidance and technical design standards, as well as being up to date with the latest tools available to ensure the accuracy of the advice given in the field of transport planning/highway design. You will require an ability to think innovatively and proactively, with the role requiring an appreciation of the financial and project management skills required to ensure that the companies’ competitiveness in the marketplace is retained.

Main Responsibilities:

• To provide essential support for more senior personnel to ensure successful delivery of a commission.
• To provide expertise and assistance in the aspects of highway engineering and/or transportation planning for which they have been trained.
• Liaise/meet with other consultants and external members of the project team where necessary to ensure co-ordination of information and resources.
• Keep up to date with all of the latest developments with respect to all the tools and techniques employed within the field of highway engineering and transport planning.
• To be conversant with all local and national planning policies and guidelines that relate to transportation and development.

You will also provide essential support to senior management for certain marketing, IT or administrative activities that are essential to the smooth running of the business.

Person Specification & Experience:

You will have excellent interpersonal, oral and communication skills, as well as being able to manager your own time effectively to enable you to work to tight deadlines.

You will ideally have previous experience in understanding the principles and techniques of transport planning and traffic engineering, and the planning system and development control process. Knowledge of local and national planning appeal processes would be desirable.

A Relevant degree, such as geography / engineering / planning (various are applicable) or MSc in Transport Planning or HND would be desirable.

Company Benefits:

Not only will you be able to enjoy a hybrid working model within this role you will also be entitled to the below:

• A Salary of up to £35,000 per annum.
• Life Assurance.
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, private health care and discounted gym memberships.
• Regular training and career development.

Apply today or for any further queries regarding the role please do contact our Recruitment team for any additional information.

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