Transport Planner EIA Senior - Managing Consultant

netrunner; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy that prioritizes sustainability and flexibility in the workplace. This role is perfect for seasoned professionals in transport assessments and engineering, offering opportunities at both Senior and Managing Consultant levels. You'll engage in diverse tasks such as preparing transport reports, conducting feasibility studies, and designing junctions. With a commitment to employee well-being, this innovative firm provides flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, and numerous perks to enhance your work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the transport sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + public holidays

6% employer pension contribution

Performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Cycle2Work scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Discounts on gym membership

Premium account for Calm app

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Transport Engineering is essential.
• Experience in preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare transport reports and plans to support planning applications.
• Conduct feasibility studies and transport strategies.

Skills

Transport Planning Principles

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Writing

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Education

Civil/Transport Engineering Degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Our time is NOW.

ERM, the world's largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, is recruiting a talented and motivated professional with experience in transport assessments and transportation engineering - preferably with exposure to the renewables sector. This opportunity is well suited to a seasoned professional. Offers can be made at either Senior or Managing Consultant level, depending on experience – our Managing career level is in between Senior and Principal.

You will prepare transport reports, plans, and drawings to support planning applications, namely Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and transport chapters of Environmental Statements. This role involves a broad range of tasks including feasibility studies, transport strategies, data analysis, and junction design.

Why join ERM?

Flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% employer pension contribution, twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance-related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, EV car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work scheme, travel season ticket loan, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, employee assistance programme, and premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation) to look after your wellbeing, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.

We offer employees a safety-first, diverse, and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued, and celebrated. Through the ERM Foundation, we provide support for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises that share our commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable world. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

About you

1. Civil/Transport Engineering Degree qualification
2. Understanding of Transport Planning Principles
3. A strong grasp in the field of development planning and transportation engineering
4. Ability to understand and interpret highway standards to prepare concept and preliminary designs for highways and junctions
5. Demonstrable experience in EIA work
6. Experience in the preparation of technical reports including Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
7. Great interpersonal and communication skills (English)
8. Good presentation and technical writing skills with a sound working competence in the use of MS Office products (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)