Transport Planner - Bristol

Zodiac Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transport planning in the South West is seeking a Transport Planner with a passion for development-related projects. You will manage diverse projects, communicate directly with clients, and negotiate with local authorities to ensure successful transport solutions. This position offers an attractive salary and benefits package including flexible working and a yearly bonus.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave

Flexible working

Health Cash plan

Pension

Life Insurance

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Yearly bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in transport planning.
• Member of a professional body like CIHT or ICE.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and communicate with clients on transport matters.
• Liaise with local authority officers and government bodies.

Skills

Feasibility studies

Site layout planning

Highway officer negotiations

Public consultation

Transport Assessments

Accessibility studies

Vehicle swept path analysis

Road safety assessments

Construction Transport Management Plans

Education

Degree in Transport Engineering

Degree in Geography

Degree in Transport Planning

Job description

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Salary Up to £38,000 Vacancy type Permanent Categories Other

Role: Planner

Salary: £29-£38k (DOE)

Location: Bristol

We are currently looking for a Transport Planner (minimum 3 years of experience) with a passion for development related transport planning.The successful candidate will join our clients’ busy team working on a wide range of projects in the South West and across the UK. Their strong and diverse client base means that no one day is the same and staff advise on an extensive portfolio of projects which includes mixed-use regeneration, residential, employment, logistics, retail, leisure and education.As a Transport Planner you will manage projects and communicate directly with clients to provide advice on transport and highway matters. You will also be involved in liaising and negotiating with local highway authority officers and other government bodies to achieve successful outcomes for our clients

If you want to go home at the end of the day feeling like you have achieved and delivered something, they are the company to work for.

They will consider candidates based on their experience, but as a guide, the successful Transport Planner will have some, or all, of the following:

Feasibility studies and initial site access appraisals – especially of constrained sites

Site layout planning – including junction and access road design

Vehicle swept path analysis

Highway officer negotiations

Public consultation

Accessibility and Sustainability studies

Preliminary highway design

Road safety assessments

Highway and junction capacity analysis

Parking assessments

Development of shared space and traffic calming schemes

Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans

Traffic Regulation and Road Closure Orders

Section 106 and 278 Agreement negotiations

Expert witness evidence and general support for planning appeals and inquiries

Delivery Vehicle Management Plans

Construction Transport Management Plans

ES input

Package:

Competitive Salary

25 Days annual leave

Flexible working

Health Cash plan

Pension

Life Insurance

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Yearly bonus

The ideal Transport Planner:

You should have a degree in either Transport Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning. Experience in the field of development focussed transport planning. A member of a professional body, such as CIHT or ICE. Have excellent communication skills with a high standard work ethic and attention to detail and the ability to work proactively and use initiative.

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