Do you want to work on exciting and challenging projects in a flexible and rewarding work environment? Our client is seeking an ambitious Principal Transport Planner excellent design skills who can make a tangible difference to our projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team of transport planners in Central London, with flexible in-office time.
Our client works on a wide variety and scale of developments and local authority projects. You will have responsibility supporting senior staff within a talented team, work independently where required, and we will encourage your progress with your professional qualifications or chartership.
What’s on offer
Hybrid working arrangements with core working hours
Discretionary performance-related bonus
Private medical insurance
Season travel ticket loan
Cycle to work Scheme
Maternity and Paternity benefits
Individual personal development and training
Sports and social club with monthly outings/events
Continuing professional development and training, including assistance with chartership
Professional memberships
The role
Supporting junior members of the team to learn and deliver projects collaboratively
Helping develops multi-modal access strategies and designs for all kinds of developments and public sector transport projects
Develop initial concept / feasibility studies for large masterplan sites
Undertaking technical assessments and analysis across a wide range of transport related subjects
Preparing technical notes and reports, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Delivery and Service Plans and other assessments
Playing an active role in the transport related aspects of building and development design
Attending meetings with clients, architects and planning authorities
What you need to succeed
At least 6 years’ experience working in in the transport planning field
Knowledge of the planning system and transport-related matters, including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Environmental Statements
A practical knowledge of relevant cycling/walking design standards, highway standards and building design guidelines
Experience of using tools to design elements of the built environment, preferably AutoCAD and other associated Autodesk design software (such as AutoTrack) desirable
Experience of preparing robust, visually engaging supporting material using a range of graphics software
Good writing and numeracy skills
An understanding and skills in pedestrian and highway capacity modelling, preferably some use of PICADY, ARCADY, LinSIG
Interpersonal skills required to communicate effectively and professionally with the design team, clients, key stakeholders and contractors
Accuracy and attention to detail with ability to work within deadlines
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, including Excel