Transport Planning Consultant

Strata Construction Consulting; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a Transport Planning Consultant for their Reading office. This full-time, hybrid role involves working across various projects, including urban regenerations and infrastructure developments. Candidates should have experience in private sector planning, strong technical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities include producing Transport Assessments and collaborating with clients. The position offers perks such as private healthcare and training. Apply now to join a dynamic team.

Benefits

Holiday buy back scheme

Flexible working

Profit share scheme

Private healthcare

Training and mentoring inhouse with ICE

Cycle to Work Scheme

Payment of professional subscription

Qualifications

• Experience in private sector development planning projects, including Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Knowledge of preliminary highway design and swept path assessment.
• Experience as a Travel Plan Coordinator.
• Ability to interface with clients effectively.
• Understanding of the planning process in England and applicable government policy.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of transport planning projects across the UK.
• Collaborate with public and private sector clients effectively.
• Produce Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.

Skills

Experience in private sector development planning

Knowledge of preliminary highway design

Excellent communication skills

Data analysis techniques

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of the planning process in England

Strong technical background

GIS Experience

Job description

Are you passionate about Transport Planning and looking for a new position in a leading UK consultancy? We have an opening for a Transport Planning Consultant to join our clients busy Reading office on a full time, hybrid basis.

You’ll be working on a wide range of projects across the UK and beyond from new settlements and nationally strategic infrastructure projects, through to urban regeneration schemes and a wide range of education, employment and sports and leisure developments.

Ideally, you should have experience of working as part of a team on transport planning commissions with both public and private sector clients (degree of autonomy dependant on experience and role).

What’s on offer

• Holiday buy back scheme
• Flexible working
• Profit share scheme
• Private healthcare
• Training and mentoring inhouse with ICE
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Payment of professional subscription

What you need to succeed

• Experience in private sector development planning projects including the production of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Knowledge of preliminary highway design and swept path assessment
• Experience in undertaking the Travel Plan Coordinator role
• Excellent communication skills and interface with clients Knowledge of data analysis techniques, and experience in interrogation, analysis and presentation mindful of the needs of different audiences
• The ability to undertake focussed, problem‑solving tasks with an appropriate degree of independence to arrive at solutions to often complex challenges
• An understanding of the planning process in England, and experience of applying government policy and guidance to projects
• Strong technical background with knowledge of industry specific modelling software
• GIS Experience