Senior Transport Planner

Posted 21 June 2022
Salary Negotiable
LocationLeeds
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000034550
Contact NameTony Hutt

Job description

My client is seeking an enthusiastic transport planners with previous experience in the transport industry to join their growing team and assist in delivering development planning projects across the country. This will include:
 
·Obtaining, analysing and interpreting traffic and transport data from a range of external sources;
·Appraising development sites in terms of their accessibility by a range of transport modes;
·Undertaking junction capacity assessments;
·Day-to-day technical input into projects as well as project management of smaller development proposals;
·Inputting to masterplan and junction designs; and
·Attending and contributing to design team and client meetings.
Applicants should have:
·A degree qualification in a relevant field;
·Have a thorough understanding of the principles of transport planning;
·Excellent presentation and technical writing skills; and
·The ability to manage their own time to meet project deadlines;
·The ability to develop and run traffic models using Junctions software;
·An understanding of the application of highway design standards and guidance.
·Technical experience, including proficiency with relevant industry software e.g. TRICS, TEMPRO.
 
The role provides an opportunity for candidates to be involved in a number of diverse development transportation related projects, varying in scale and nature ensuring an interesting workload.
 
Training is offered to all staff, including a bespoke mentoring programme and professional membership subscription.