Job Title: Senior Transport Planner
Ref: BM366
Location: Southampton
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established multidisciplined consultancy who provide award-winning services to high profile projects across the UK. They are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Transport Planner to hit the ground running for their team in Southampton.
Benefits for the role of Senior Transport Planner include:
Highly competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Hybrid working
Generous holiday allowance
Professional development
Personal developmentDuties for the role of Senior Transport Planner:
Leading and managing a diverse range of transport planning projects across residential, commercial, education and mixed-use developments
Preparing, reviewing and overseeing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and access appraisals
Undertaking and reviewing traffic data analysis, trip generation and distribution assessments, and junction capacity modelling
Developing practical transport mitigation strategies, including solutions relating to highway capacity, road safety and sustainable travel
Managing project programmes, budgets and resources to ensure successful delivery within agreed timescales
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, developers, planning consultants, architects and Local Highway Authorities
Preparing fee proposals, tender submissions and project cost estimatesRequirements for the role of Senior Transport Planner:
A degree or equivalent qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
At least five years' experience in transport planning, ideally within a consultancy environment
Proven experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and associated technical reports
A sound understanding of national and local transport planning policy, planning guidance and relevant design standards
Experience with traffic analysis, trip generation methodologies and junction capacity assessments
The ability to manage multiple projects, programmes, budgets and competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in dealing directly with clients and external stakeholders
Experience mentoring colleagues or providing technical guidance to less experienced team members
A proactive approach to problem-solving, with good commercial awareness and a focus on delivering practical solutions
Membership of a relevant professional institution, or a commitment to working towards professional accreditation, would be advantageousIf this role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to Transport Planning please feel free to contact Ben Moore on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). There are many more roles available on our website at (url removed). This is a permanent role