Active Travel Consultant

Posted 15 March 2023
Salary £30k - 40k per year
LocationManchester
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000041019
Contact NameZubair Ahmed

Job description

Carrington West are delighted to be assisting our clients in finding an Active Travel Consultant to support their growing pipeline of work
 
As an Active Travel Consultant, you will be involved in supporting senior colleagues and planners through providing project support for a wide range of clients and technical work streams.  The role requires knowledge of planning and transport with the ability to provide support to technical solutions from inception through to completion.
 
The Role
·Supporting senior staff, providing technical support for a wide range of project types and consultancy commissions
·Contributing on the production of technical reports and designs in line with current design standards and policies
·Undertaking site visits to capture required information and collect on street asset data
·Assisting in the collection and analysis of survey data such as pedestrians, cycling, public transport and traffic surveys such as volume, speed, accidents, turning counts, loading activity, desire lines, bus patronage etc
·Providing weekly monitoring information against key indicators
·Ensuring all project files are up to date and comply with the QA system and assist in developing improved procedures in the service area.
·Responding to client and customer enquiries taking messages, when necessary and ensuring that their needs are met
 
The Ideal Candidate
·Relevant Degree or HND/HNC (preferably in engineering) or equivalent qualification/s
·Consideration given to significant relevant experience in lieu of specified education and professional qualification.
·Membership of a professional institution (e.g. MILT, MICE or MCIHT) or aiming towards
·Preferably a minimum of 2 year's relevant experience
·Sound understanding of highways and traffic engineering techniques and principles. A track record or ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge in in transport planning, design, cycling walking, road safety, public transport, modelling, ITS and parking design
·Experience in highways related AutoCAD design highly desirable, or similar design based software
·Familiarity with TMA 2004, DMRB, MfS and the Traffic Signs Regulations and Traffic Signs Manuals
 
Benefits
·£Negotiable and subject to experience
·25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
·Continuous training and development
·Yearly Professional Membership of your choice
·Plenty of company organised social functions
 
For more information, click APPLY NOW or call Zubair Ahmed on 02393 876065
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Zubair at Carrington West on 02393 876065 for more information.
 
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