Transport Planner: Development Planning & Growth

Aldwych Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is a London-based transport planning and development planning consultancy seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join its growing team. The role involves delivering projects across the development lifecycle for residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use schemes.

Hybrid working and exposure to diverse assignments are offered. You will prepare Transport Assessments and Statements, Travel Plans, and feasibility studies, while liaising with clients, local authorities

Qualifications

• Experience preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
• Experience with Travel Plans and related plans.
• Good understanding of UK planning and development processes.
• Familiarity with TRICS and junction modelling software.
• Strong report-writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare TA/TS and Travel Plans for developments.
• Undertake transport and highway feasibility studies.
• Assess transport implications of proposed developments.
• Support planning applications and development proposals.
• Conduct parking assessments and reviews.
• Liaise with clients, authorities and other consultants.
• Contribute to project meetings and develop practical solutions.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Travel planning

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related

Civil Engineering

Geography

Planning

Tools

TRICS

Junction modelling

LinSig

TEMPRO

ARCADY

PICADY

Job description

Transport Planner - Development Planning & Transport Consultancy

Location: London / Surrey
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

I'm working with an established and growing transport planning and infrastructure consultancy that is looking to add an experienced Transport Planner to its team.

The consultancy works with developers, architects and local authorities across a broad range of projects, providing transport planning and highways advice from early feasibility and site promotion through to planning, detailed design and construction.

The role would suit a Transport Planner looking to build on their consultancy experience and work on a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use developments.

The Role

You'll be involved in delivering transport planning projects across the development lifecycle, working closely with clients, local authorities and wider project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
Preparing Travel Plans and other transport-related management plans
Undertaking transport and highway feasibility studies
Assessing the transport implications of proposed developments
Supporting planning applications and development proposals
Undertaking traffic and junction capacity assessments
Using industry-standard modelling and analysis tools including TRICS, Junctions, ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig and TEMPRO
Supporting access, junction and highway design proposals
Undertaking parking assessments and reviews
Providing advice on sustainable transport and active travel
Supporting the development of transport strategies for larger development and masterplanning projects
Liaising with clients, local authorities, highways officers and other consultants
Contributing to project meetings and helping to develop practical solutions to transport and planning issues
There is also scope to gain exposure to related areas including highway infrastructure design, road safety and active travel, depending on your interests and experience.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with experience within a transport planning consultancy, ideally with a background in development planning.

You'll ideally have:

Experience preparing Transport Assessments / Statements
Experience with Travel Plans
Good understanding of the UK planning and development process
Experience assessing development-related transport impacts
Familiarity with TRICS and junction modelling software
Good report-writing and analytical skills
Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders
The ability to manage your own workload and meet project deadlines
A relevant degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning or a related discipline
We're open to candidates from Transport Planner through to Senior Transport Planner level, depending on experience.

What's On Offer?

£35,000 - £45,000 DOE
Hybrid and flexible working
Varied development planning projects across the UK
Exposure to residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use schemes
Opportunity to work across both transport planning and wider infrastructure projects
Professional development and support towards relevant qualifications
A collaborative, technically focused consultancy environment
Opportunity to work closely with experienced senior transport planners and directors
Clear scope for career progression
Strong client exposure and involvement throughout the project lifecycle
If you're a Transport Planner looking for a role where you can work on varied development projects and continue developing your technical and client-facing experience, I'd be keen to speak with you.

For more information, or to discuss the role confidentially, please contact Will Herman on (phone number removed).

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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