Our client is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join their dynamic transport planning team. This is a permanent role focused on delivering technical transport studies, assessments, and modelling to support clients within the energy, commercial, and residential development sectors. The role involves early-stage planning processes, site feasibility, and planning application submissions, with opportunities to support public sector clients on policy development, research, and innovation projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation and submission of Traffic and Transport Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), especially for large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
- Prepare comprehensive Transport Assessments (TAs) and Transport Statements (TSs) to support planning applications for various developments.
- Conduct site visit appraisals, feasibility studies, and due diligence checks for prospective land acquisitions in the context of transport requirements.
- Undertake detailed capacity and operational analysis using industry-standard junction modelling software, including ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG.
- Develop and test geometric solutions for site accesses, internal layouts, and off-site highway mitigation measures in accordance with DMRB and local authority standards.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for transport-related project tasks, liaising directly with private sector clients, architects, and multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Engage and negotiate effectively with local and national highway authorities to secure technical approvals.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resourcing for transport work packages, ensuring profitable and timely delivery of consultancy outputs.
- Contribute to tender submissions, fee proposals, and scoping out of transport-related requirements for new energy and infrastructure projects.
Job Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
- Working towards or achieved Chartered status (e.g., CEng, TPP, or MRTPI) is highly desirable.
- Proven, hands-on experience in junction modelling software (ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG).
- Demonstrable experience in authoring EIA Traffic and Transport Chapters, Transport Assessments, and Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs).
- Strong technical knowledge of relevant design guidance (e.g., Manual for Streets, DMRB) and UK planning policy (NPPF/SPP) as it relates to transport.
- Familiarity with the principles of CTMPs and abnormal load route assessments.
- Experience working with private sector clients (developers, investors, or landowners).
- Specific, demonstrable experience on energy sector projects (e.g., grid infrastructure, renewables) is a significant advantage.
- Proven ability to manage small-to-medium project budgets and deliver work to commercial deadlines.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on challenging and diverse projects within the highways sector.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Remote working options with one day a week in the office.
