Transport Planner - Development Planning & Transport Consultancy
Location: London / Surrey
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
I'm working with an established and growing transport planning and infrastructure consultancy that is looking to add an experienced Transport Planner to its team.
The consultancy works with developers, architects and local authorities across a broad range of projects, providing transport planning and highways advice from early feasibility and site promotion through to planning, detailed design and construction.
The role would suit a Transport Planner looking to build on their consultancy experience and work on a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use developments.
The Role
You'll be involved in delivering transport planning projects across the development lifecycle, working closely with clients, local authorities and wider project teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
- Preparing Travel Plans and other transport-related management plans
- Undertaking transport and highway feasibility studies
- Assessing the transport implications of proposed developments
- Supporting planning applications and development proposals
- Undertaking traffic and junction capacity assessments
- Using industry-standard modelling and analysis tools including TRICS, Junctions, ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig and TEMPRO
- Supporting access, junction and highway design proposals
- Undertaking parking assessments and reviews
- Providing advice on sustainable transport and active travel
- Supporting the development of transport strategies for larger development and masterplanning projects
- Liaising with clients, local authorities, highways officers and other consultants
- Contributing to project meetings and helping to develop practical solutions to transport and planning issues
There is also scope to gain exposure to related areas including highway infrastructure design, road safety and active travel, depending on your interests and experience.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone with experience within a transport planning consultancy, ideally with a background in development planning.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience preparing Transport Assessments / Statements
- Experience with Travel Plans
- Good understanding of the UK planning and development process
- Experience assessing development-related transport impacts
- Familiarity with TRICS and junction modelling software
- Good report-writing and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders
- The ability to manage your own workload and meet project deadlines
- A relevant degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning or a related discipline
We're open to candidates from Transport Planner through to Senior Transport Planner level, depending on experience.
What's On Offer?
- £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Varied development planning projects across the UK
- Exposure to residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use schemes
- Opportunity to work across both transport planning and wider infrastructure projects
- Professional development and support towards relevant qualifications
- A collaborative, technically focused consultancy environment
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced senior transport planners and directors
- Clear scope for career progression
- Strong client exposure and involvement throughout the project lifecycle
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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