Senior Transport Planner

Location: Leicester or Nottingham

Salary: Competitive (experience dependent)

Overview

An established multidisciplinary consultancy has an immediate requirement for a Senior Transport Planner to join its Transport Planning and Engineering team, based in either Leicester or Nottingham. The role focuses on delivering high-quality transport planning inputs to support development projects and planning applications.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans in support of planning applications for private sector developments

Providing advice on highway and transport-related planning issues, including access strategies and feasibility studies, in line with current policy and guidance

Preparing preliminary horizontal designs for site access junctions and highway improvement schemes for highway authority approval

Ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard within agreed timescales

Working both independently and in collaboration with other team members

Developing strong working relationships with clients, design teams (internal and external), and highway authorities

Skills & Experience Essential:

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. Transport, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning)

Proven experience in Transport Planning, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Knowledge and understanding of local and national transport policy, guidance, and best practice

Experience in data collection and analysis, including commissioning surveys

Experience using relevant software, including MS Excel, TRICS, and GIS

Experience using junction modelling software, including Junctions (PICADY & ARCADY), with the ability to interpret and challenge results

Excellent report writing skills, including preparation of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, and Travel Plans

Knowledge and understanding of highway design standards, including sustainable and active travel innovations

Excellent organisational, communication, and presentation skills

Strong problem-solving and numeracy skills

Ability to work efficiently within agreed timescales

Strong personal work ethic, working both independently and as part of a team

Experience in developing strong working relationships

Understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity

Desirable

5+ years' industry experience with a commitment to continued professional development

Membership of a professional institution (e.g. TPS, CIHT, IHE, ILT), preferably working towards chartership

Experience acting as lead client contact and developing strong working relationships

Experience in developing distribution models

Experience using LinSig, with the ability to interpret and challenge results

Knowledge of DfT Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG), including strategic and microsimulation modelling such as VISSIM or PARAMICS

Experience using AutoCAD, AutoTrack, PDS Sign & Line

Experience in preliminary highway design, including junction design and active travel schemes

Experience negotiating planning conditions and Section 106 contributions for highways and transport mitigation

Additional Experience

Strong experience in Transport Planning is essential

Experience using TRICS and Junctions is required

Experience with LinSig, GIS, AutoCAD, AutoTrack, PDS Sign/Line, and other relevant software is advantageous

Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, such as Transport, Civil Engineering, Geography, or Planning