Senior Transport Planner

Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment, helping to shape a better future for the communities in which we work. We offer consultancy services, with access to specialist sister companies and partners, to support both public and private-sector clients. We work across sectors encompassing buildings, infrastructure, and regeneration.

Our London office is looking for a Senior Transport Planner / Engineer to join our growing team engaged in all aspects of transport planning, including Transport Assessments for new developments, masterplanning and urban regeneration projects and Travel Plans. We are looking for keen, outgoing and versatile individuals with a genuine interest in the Transport Planning profession.

• Preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Feasibility Studies and Travel Plans.
• Support and work with junior members of staff on the preparation of figures for reports, analysis of data, and drawings of transport improvements including junction designs.
• Expected to work with and prepare spreadsheets and write reports.
• Ability to undertake stand alone junction modelling would be a benefit.
• Ability to use GIS software would be a benefit.
• Ability to prepare Autocad plans for indicative works would be a benefit.
• An interest in developing client contacts and learning business development skills.
• Will have the opportunity to become involved in a wide variety of exciting development projects and will be a critical part of a very busy commercially-focused team with an expanding workload.
• Required to liaise with other professionals including architects and town planners as well as client and local authorities, and hence must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to adopt a flexible approach to their role to provide support to colleagues as workload dictates, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure work is delivered correctly and accurately and on time which, on occasion, includes working outside of normal office hours.
• Will benefit from one-to-one training on a wide range of tasks that encompass transport planning.
• Assist in mentoring and supporting junior staff.
• Assist the senior staff and take on technical responsibility of transport project delivery, including trip generation and highway capacity modelling, travel planning and transport strategies.
• Resolve problems or issues to support the delivery of projects or design objectives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation in working practices.

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Town Planning, Geography and/or other numerate degrees.
• MSc in Transport Planning/Engineering (Preferred).
• Chartered or working towards membership (Preferred).
• Considerable relevant Transport Planning experience (the level of experience will determine what level you come in as).
• Experience in completing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans for developments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of staff and clients, both written and spoken.
• Good written English for reports.
• Strong numeracy, analytical and report writing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines both within teams and autonomously.
• Familiarity with the Planning Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge of planning and transport planning policy and relevant design standards and guidance.
• Experience in at least some of the following: Junctions, LinSig, TranSyt, TRICS, TRAVL, Tempro, AutoCAD, Autotrack, GIS (Preferred).
• Understanding of simple highway / junction design at feasibility/concept design level (Preferred).

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be a part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. We're happy to talk about flexible working and are committed to promoting the wellbeing of all our employees. In addition, you’ll receive a competitive salary and other excellent benefits.