Transport Planner x 3

TN United Kingdom; Pontypridd; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Transport Planner to provide technical advice and support on various transport projects. This role involves preparing business cases, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring project delivery meets quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field and experience in transport planning. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming transport in Wales and promoting sustainable travel solutions. This position offers hybrid working options, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Transport Planning or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in delivering transport planning projects and business case development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and support on transport-related matters.
• Prepare business cases and documentation for transport projects.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and facilitate meetings.

Skills

Transport Planning

Business Case Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Regulatory Consulting

Communication Skills

Education

Masters in Transport Planning

Chartered Transport Planner

Job description

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Location: Pontypridd or Wrexham (hybrid working options available)

At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers. We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

Who we are

At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.

We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.

Role responsibilities

To provide technical advice and support on transport related matters including Business Case preparation and appraisal to our clients across a range of projects.

• Provide transport policy advice and guidance by preparing business cases, providing documentation and appraisals with reference to WelTAG to early-stage projects up to single option section to enable Transport for Wales (TfW) to provide Welsh Government (WG) and Local Authorities expert advice.
• Support the delivery of a range of projects concurrently by meeting project timescales, liaising with the project team and using the supply chain where required to deliver the project to quality, budget and meet client requirements.
• Support the management of stakeholder and client engagement on projects by facilitating meetings to obtain and share information to ensure TfW project can progress collaboratively.
• Develop TfW Transport Planning project procedures by regulatory consulting and keeping abreast with changes to legislation and working with the supply chain to ensure TfW and its delivery partners are using methods of best practice.

Who we’re looking for

• A Masters degree in a relevant area such as Transport Planning, Urban Transport, Transport Planning & Engineering or evidence of equivalent experience working in a Transport Planning role.
• Working towards Chartered Transport Planner . TPP, ICE, IHT, CILT or similar.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering a range of transport planning projects and/ or business case development.
• Experience of to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical audience.
• Demonstrable experience of applying the Better Business Case Five Case Model in relation to transport projects.

Welsh Language Skills

The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.

Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.