Principal Transport Planner

We are now seeking a seasoned Principal Transport Planner to join our new team in Birmingham. In this key role, you will oversee and manage the transport planning process for a range of projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality statements and plans that meet budgetary and client requirements. If you are looking for a new challenge in an environment that values creativity, excellence, and career progression, we encourage you to join us at Milestone and contribute to our future success., * Preparation of Transport Assessments and Transport Statements

• Preparation of Travel Plans as and Travel Plan Coordination

• Preparation and presentation of technical data and drawings

• Undertaking junction capacity assessments using ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG

• Liaison with clients, contractors and local / national authorities, as required

• To ensure that all assigned tasks / jobs are delivered on-time and to budget

• To check the quality and accuracy of work produced by junior team members

• Work collaboratively with the team and proactively support junior staff in developing their technical knowledge

• Support Team Leaders in the delivery of comprehensive advice to clients on Highways & Transport matters from preliminary advice / feasibility work

• Undertaking site appraisals/visits and designing surveys, through to providing input to written reports and presentational material

• Ensuring that all electronic and paper files on projects they are kept up-to-date

• Assistance with other related tasks, as required by your Team Leader

• Have an active role in growing and establishing the Birmingham Office.

• Degree in applicable subject; Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering

• 4+ years of experience of UK Transport Planning standards and processes

• Member of Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT)

Technical Skills:

• Advanced use of Microsoft Office software packages

• Good levels of numeracy, including a good understanding of spreadsheets.

• Use of AutoCAD (desirable)

• Working experience / understanding of ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG, * Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings from complex data

• Ability to work easily and accurately with numbers

• Confident written and verbal communication skills

• Good commercial understanding

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated and ability to manage own workload

• Approachable and professional manner when dealing with colleagues and clients, * National Planning Policy Framework: 4 years (required)

• ACARDY, PICADY & LINSIG: 3 years (required)

• AutoCAD: 1 year (preferred)

• Car scheme

• Company events

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free parking

• Life insurance

• On-site parking, * Competitive Salary

• Company Pension

• Annual and on the spot bonuses

• Profit Share Bonus

• Healthcare Cash Plan

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company events

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free parking

• Life insurance

• On-site parking

• Private dental insurance

• Private medical insurance

• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Will you be able to reliably commute to Birmingham for this role?

For more information on this unique opportunity, please contact Joanne Hall today on 0191 338 7220, or email your CV and covering letter to mail@milestonetp.co.uk