Full job descriptionTransport Planner
Location: Oxford/Cambridge
Salary: £30,000/£40,000
Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career? We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality transport planning and civil engineering projects across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working on a diverse range of developments while taking ownership of projects from inception through to completion.
The Role
As a Transport Planner, you’ll be responsible for managing transport planning projects, preparing and reviewing technical reports, liaising with clients and local authorities, and supporting the development of junior team members.
Benefits
*Pension scheme
*Employee assistance programme
*Private healthcare
*Payment for professional membership
*Training and CPD opportunities
*Home working
*Sick pay
*Bike to work scheme


Key Responsibilities
*Lead and manage small-medium sized projects, including budget and time management, delegating where appropriate with input from senior colleagues
*Write and occasionally check Transport Assessments/Statements, Technical Notes, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals etc.
*Good understanding of modelling packages, and methodologies to calculate trip generation and distributions
*Ability to complete/review of planning drawing requirements, such as visibility splays, vehicle tracking diagrams, access designs etc.
*Undertake site visits independently and provide professional opinions accordingly, particularly to inform scheme development at early stages of projects
*Attendance at project team, client and Local Highway Authority meetings
*Help preparing material for and attendance at Public Consultations
*Development of good personal and company working relationships with architects/planners/local highways officers
*Complete fee proposals for small to medium projects and input into larger sites where required
What We’re Looking For
*Degree level qualification or equivalent
*At least 2 years transport planning experience, ideally exploring membership at a professional organisation
*Working knowledge of relevant design guidance & awareness of relevant local planning policies
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to respond efficiently to demands at a high standard
*Ability to prioritise workload, work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
*Experience of working with computer based systems including Microsoft programmes
*Experience using AutoCAD, TRICs and modelling software
If you’re looking to join a growing consultancy where you can make a real impact and continue developing your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested?
Please get in touch for a confidential discussion by emailing or calling