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Transport Planner
Cambridge
45k-50k plus benefits
Our client is looking for a Transport Planner to join their team. They have a multitude of projects at various stages in their project lifecycle, from appraisal through to construction, and in several different sectors. These include residential, commercial, and retirement & care. Their clients range from local smaller scale businesses to local government, respected regional contractors, national housebuilders, and commercial developers. They are also heavily involved in a large development in Hampshire, where they are responsible for providing civil engineering support for planning applications and the development of the on and off-site infrastructure designs.
The role:
- Lead and manage small to medium sized projects, including budget and time management, delegating where appropriate with input from senior colleagues
- Write and occasionally check Transport Assessments/Statements, Technical Notes, Travel Plans, Access Appraisals etc.
- Complete / review of planning drawing requirements, such as visibility splays, vehicle tracking diagrams, access designs etc.
- Undertake site visits independently and provide professional opinions accordingly, particularly to inform scheme development at early stages of projects
- Attendance at project team, client and Local Highway Authority meetings
- Help preparing material for and attendance at Public Consultations
- Development of good personal and company working relationships with architects/planners/local highways officers
- Complete fee proposals for small to medium projects and input into larger sites where required
About you:
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- At least 2 years transport planning experience, ideally exploring membership at a professional organisation
- Working knowledge of relevant design guidance & awareness of relevant local planning policies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to respond efficiently to demands at a high standard
- Ability to prioritise workload, work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
- Experience of working with computer based systems including Microsoft programmes
- Experience using AutoCAD, TRICs and modelling software
Our client are offering this role alongside great employee benefits including competitive salary, annual leave and more.
If this role sounds perfect for you, please do send your CV and job reference to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting.
