Transport / Senior Transport & Development Planning Consultant
Location: Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, UK
Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley
Hiring manager contact: Chris Payne
Employer: Mott MacDonald
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 has a societal impact. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. We offer opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, with a culture that values empowerment, inclusion, and excellence. We are an employee-owned business that invests in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.
About The Business Unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues to delivering infrastructure and helping maintain it, our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.
Overview Of The Role
We are expanding our transport planning team in the North West and North East of the UK and are seeking a Transport / Senior Transport Planner with a background in development planning and transport engineering. You will work on high profile projects for private and public sector clients and will become an integral member of the Transport Planning team, providing specialist skills to support current and ongoing work.
The role is challenging and varied, with opportunities for skill development and professional qualifications. It involves providing transport planning and transport engineering support to internal project managers and external clients on a variety of projects across the UK.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
* Working as part of a team to assess the impacts of developments and develop appropriate mitigation
* Developing and commissioning transport related surveys
* Technically analysing transport data, drawing conclusions from and presenting the findings
* Scoping and producing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Servicing and Delivery Plans, EIA Traffic and Transport Chapters and other similar documentation
* Providing technical advice in relation to feasibility proposals for developments
* Developing mitigation measures, transport engineering solutions and highway designs through feasibility and concept stages
* Attending meetings with clients and stakeholders
* Assisting in the preparation of tender documentation and proposals for future work
* Post-implementation evaluation of projects
Candidate specification
Essential
* A genuine interest in Development-related Transport Planning, Traffic Management and Highway Engineering, with a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
* Experience of undertaking Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Servicing and Delivery Plans, EIA Traffic and Transport Chapters and other similar documentation
* Experience of industry standard transport planning software packages, such as TRANSYT, LinSig, ARCADY, PICADY (JUNCTIONS 8), TRICS and TEMPRO
* An understanding of feasibility, concept and preliminary highway design to relevant design standards such as DMRB and Manual for Streets
* High levels of numeracy and literacy skills with 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 independently or as part of a team
* Desirable
* Private Sector background but experience of supporting projects that dealt with Local Authority and Public Sector clients
* Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D or MXRoad and vehicle tracking packages
* 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 and clients including those in leadership roles
* Experience of working in partnership with clients
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is due to 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 the future.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that supports flexibility and wellbeing.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We promote fair employment practices and equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.
We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* A comprehensive wellbeing program with support for you and your family.
* Option to flex salary to access a wide range of health benefits.
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance up to 4 x basic salary, with option to increase to 6 x.
* Income protection and return-to-work support.
* Flexible benefits including additional life assurance coverage, critical illness, payroll savings and will writing.
* Profit sharing through annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
* 33-35 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with buy/sell leave options.
* Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Additional discretionary leave for caring responsibilities.
Learning and development
* Primary 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 various communities.
* Contribute to community social outcomes.
Location(s): Leeds, GB; Liverpool, GB; Manchester, GB; Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB; Sheffield, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Discipline: Planning and modelling
Job Ref: 12110
Recruiter Contact: Emma Cantley
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Civil Engineering
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