Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Newcastle (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Development Planner at a Principal level to manage and deliver transport planning services. This position will be based in Newcastle or Leeds.

The successful candidate will work on high-profile infrastructure projects and contribute to business growth through effective client relationship management and proposal activities.

Qualifications required include a relevant degree and potentially membership in professional institutions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in producing Transport Statements and Assessments.
• Experience managing project budgets and deliverables.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Produce Transport Statements, Assessments, and Travel Plans.
• Manage client relationships and business development.
• Oversee project budgets and deliverable outputs.

Skills

Traffic modelling experience

Knowledge of planning process

Effective communication skills

Leadership skills

Client relationship management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Membership of relevant institutions

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day. For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We are looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Development Planner at a Principal level. This role involves managing and delivering transport planning services for a wide range of developments across the UK, including key high profile infrastructure projects. Based in either Newcastle or Leeds our Glasgow office, the successful candidate will also contribute to business growth by managing client relationships and participating in marketing and proposal activities.

Missions / Main Duties

• Production of Transport Statements / Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Access Appraisals.
• Traffic modelling experience and experience of producing abnormal loads assessments would be preferable.
• Demonstrable knowledge of planning process.
• Production of reports for both private and public sector clients
• Manage project budgets and deliverables

Profile / Skills

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers, and/or Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation or the Transport Planning Professional qualification.
• Help support business development in the DP sector
• To communicate both written and verbally when responding positively to challenges and to challenge others constructively in participating to deliver the desired outcomes of a Project.
• To develop leadership skills by encouraging involvement of, and taking responsibility for outputs of, junior staff.
• To clearly specify information requirements to both Clients and other Team members
• Provide prompt responses and work with Clients to understand objectives and outcomes of Projects.