Transport & Development Planning Consultant
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Location/s: Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool; UK
Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that defines our future and makes a societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. We offer opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, empowering everyone to feel valued. We are a proudly employee-owned business.
About The Business Unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues (revenue, procurement, environmental legislation) to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it, our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle.
Overview Of The Role
We are looking to expand our transport planning team in the North West and North East of the UK, and are looking for a Transport Planner to support our capability to deliver high quality, cost effective and tailored solutions to our public and private sector clients. You will be involved in a range of high profile projects for clients such as National Grid, Royal Mail, Anglian Water, Manchester Airports Group, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Local Authorities and NHS Trusts. You will become an integral member of the team, providing technical inputs and support to internal project managers and external client customers. The role offers development opportunities through training towards achieving a professional qualification.
Key Responsibilities And Duties Include
* Assessing the impacts of developments
* Developing and commissioning transport surveys
* Analysing transport data, and presenting the findings
* Scoping and producing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Servicing and Delivery Plans and other similar documentation
* Assisting the provision of technical advice in relation to feasibility proposals for developments
* Transport modelling and appraisal
* Discrete junction modelling
* Supporting the preparation of tender submissions and proposals
* Evaluating the outcomes of projects
Candidate specification
Essential
* A Degree in a Transport Planning related subject (eg Transport Planning, Engineering, Geography, Mathematics, Town Planning, Science) or an equivalent and relevant qualification
* A genuine interest in Transport Planning and relevant post-graduate experience of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and other similar documentation
* Experience of commissioning or supporting appropriate data gathering exercises
* Experience of some industry standard junction assessment or transport modelling software packages
* High levels of numeracy and the ability to produce clear, concise and logical written and verbal communication
* A practical approach to problem solving and the ability to adapt and work both independently and as part of a team
Desirable
* Private Sector background but have experience of supporting projects that dealt with Local Authority and Public Sector clients
* Experience of managing elements of projects, potentially including the delivery of internal projects for their employer
* The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff up to a Senior level
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that supports your wellbeing, flexibility, and trust, to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will discuss how we can support you.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues; Health cash plan; Peppy access for menopause support; Wellbeing program; Flexible benefits including salary flex to cover health benefits.
Financial wellbeing
We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%; Life assurance up to 4x salary (option to 6x); Income protection; Flexible benefits; Annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
33-35 days holiday per year (dependent on level); Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after 5 years; Saving schemes and discounts.
Enhanced family and carers leave
Enhanced family leave policies including 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave; Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks paid; Up to five additional days leave for caring responsibilities.
Learning and development
Annual professional institution subscription; Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, training, and self-development.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
Join groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers; contribute to social outcomes.
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Location: Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Discipline: Planning and modelling
Job Ref: 12114
Recruiter Contact: Emma Cantley
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