Principal Transport Planner

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 Auto Track) 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