Associate Transport Planner

We are looking for a skilled Associate Transport Planner to join our team in the United Kingdom. You will be involved in managing a number of complex projects with the team at any one time and lead on the development and delivery of transport planning projects. This will also include the promotion of development sites from site identification/acquisition, planning application submission, discharge of planning conditions and monitoring through the planning process, preparing transport statements, assessments, travel plans and other supporting documentation such as delivery servicing management plans. 

Responsibilities: 

• Carry out and / or oversee the preparation of site appraisals, feasibility studies and pre-application advice
• Prepare and / or oversee the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
• Undertake and / or oversee the preparation of traffic modelling and junction capacity assessments
• Liaise with clients, project team members and local authorities
• Prepare fee proposals and invoices and manage job finances on a day to day basis
• Attend meetings with clients, local authorities and/or other members of the project team
• Oversee and co-ordinate whole projects and packages of work including managing their finances

Candidate Profile:   

Essential

• Qualified to a minimum of degree level in an appropriate subject
• A proven ability to lead/manage projects, including their finances
• An ability to deal with clients and other professionals
• An ability to professionally represent the company
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
• Self-motivated and enthusiasticExperience in preparing complex Transport Assessments
• Experience with undertaking and/or interpreting micro-simulation traffic modelling using Paramics or VISSIM or network modelling using SATURN
• Experience of promoting large scale residential development through the Local Plan process, with associated preparation of relevant evidence base
• Experience of appearing at and preparing evidence to support Planning Appeals and Public Enquiries as an expert witness
• An ability to prepare firm and robust rebuttals to statutory consultees through the planning process including negotiating S106 requests to secure positive results for our clients

Desirable

• Chartered in an appropriate subject discipline
• Experience with highway design and Road Safety Audits
• An ability to foster client relationships and grow the team / business