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Senior Transport Planner

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7 months ago
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The role will require working across a range of different projects although the focus will initially be on meeting our commitments on developing planning projects ranging from the development of movement strategies to support the master planning of strategic sites through to supporting reserved matters applications.

What You'll Do:

Prepare technical reports, including Access Appraisals, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and WCHAR / ATZ Assessments and Reviews.
Carry out junction capacity modelling and initial CAD design work, including Swept Path Analysis.
Liaise with stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
Represent the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions.What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a highly capable and adaptable Senior Transport Planner with exceptional intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility. You will be pragmatic and resilient, able to navigate uncertainty and change while applying a logical and systematic approach to problem-solving. Strong analytical and numeracy skills, including proficiency in MS Excel, are essential, along with the ability to present findings clearly and persuasively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to convey complex transport issues in an authoritative yet accessible manner to a diverse range of stakeholders. You will be highly organised, capable of managing multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively, and demonstrating outstanding time management. A creative mindset, particularly in producing professional marketing and promotional materials, would be advantageous. Additionally, you will be self-motivated, able to conduct independent research, and produce high-quality reports with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Geography, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Planning, Transport Planning) preferred but not essential. Additional qualifications are advantageous.
Working towards or achieved TPS PDS (desirable but not essential).Experience

Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner with a commitment to CPD.
Growing professional network with established client contacts, ideally in south-west region.
Experience managing small-scale projects from initiation to successful completion.
Proficient in preparing feasibility studies, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans, with CAD capability as a bonus.
Competent in TRICS, TemPro, and Junctions 9 (Arcady/Picady); experience with LinSig, GIS, or Microsimulation is a plus.

What We Offer:

A supportive, friendly work environment with a vibrant social calendar.
A comprehensive benefits package, with leave increasing the longer you are with us.
A tailored development program through the Transport Planning Society, including funding and mentoring, as you work towards Chartership.
Flexibility to find a working style that suits you, promoting a work-life balance.
A role in a company that enables you to develop the career you desire in Transport Planning

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