Transport Planner - Maidstone

Zodiac Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation consultancy in Maidstone is seeking a skilled Transport Planner to contribute to a collaborative team. The role involves developing transport designs, conducting road analyses, and preparing essential reports for various projects. Candidates should have a degree in Transport Planning, relevant industry experience, and knowledge of AutoCAD. Competitive salary offered up to £38,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• A degree in Transport Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience in transport engineering and planning.
• A member of a relevant professional organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop transport infrastructure scheme designs using AutoCAD.
• Undertake and oversee road network analysis.
• Prepare technical reports (Transportation Assessments, Access Appraisals).

Skills

Transport Planning

AutoCAD

Traffic engineering

Development planning

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Junctions 9

LINSIG

TRANSYT

Paramics Discovery

Job description

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

Transport Planner

Salary : £30-£38k (DOE)

Our Client is looking for a Transport Planner to join their team in Maidstone. You will be working in a supportive and collaborative team on a range of projects from small scale access assessments to the preparation of Transportation Assessments for strategic development sites.

You will be a key addition to their team, contributing to the continued development of the Transport Planning team and wider business.

The Transport Planner Role

You will be involved in the following role responsibilities:

• Develop transport infrastructure scheme designs using AutoCAD in line with industry guidance and standards
• Undertake and oversee road network analysis.
• Preparation of technical reports (Transportation Assessments, Access Appraisals, Travel Plans etc)

Candidate Specification

You will be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Transport Planning or a related discipline
• Experience in transport engineering and planning with demonstrable skills in all or some of the following:
  • Development planning
  • Traffic engineering
  • Working knowledge of Junctions 9, LINSIG, TRANSYT.
  • A working knowledge of Paramics Discovery would be beneficial
  • Infrastructure design applying SCOTS / DMRB roads design principles
  • Feasibility studies
  • Sustainable transport planning
• A member of a relevant professional organisation (such as CIHT or ICE) ideally on route to incorporated or chartered status
• Experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD software
• MSc or further postgraduate qualifications related to transport planning or transport engineering would be beneficial