Transport Scheduler / Planner

Transport Planner in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Opportunity with Core Hours Required

Salary: Competitive - The above is illustrative only

Holiday: 32 days including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.

Sector: Civil Engineering

Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in transport planning, travel planning, and civil and structural engineering services. The business has grown steadily in recent years and now operates across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects. They are known for delivering practical, high-quality solutions from early feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and client-focused outcomes.

With an experienced and technically strong team, the company provides end-to-end support, combining commercial awareness with in-depth knowledge of current legislation and industry standards. Our client places a strong emphasis on communication, long-term relationships, and continuous improvement, underpinned by their core values of customer focus, openness, results, and excellence. They have built a solid reputation for delivering reliable and innovative engineering solutions that enable successful development across a diverse portfolio of projects nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver small to medium transport planning projects, including budget and time management.
• Prepare, review, and occasionally approve technical reports such as Transport Statements, Technical Notes, Travel Plans, and Access Appraisals.
• Prepare more detailed reports, including Transport Assessments and Modelling Notes.
• Undertake access appraisals, design access options, and review planning drawing requirements (visibility splays, vehicle tracking, access design).
• Apply transport policy, design guidance, and local planning regulations to projects.
• Attend and contribute to project team, client, Local Highway Authority, and public consultation meetings.
• Identify and propose mitigation measures to address highway capacity and active travel issues.
• Liaise with clients, planners, architects, and highway officers, maintaining professional working relationships.
• Prepare fee proposals for projects and contribute to larger project proposals.
• Support business development initiatives and attend networking events as required.
• Assist colleagues in marketing initiatives, maintaining client satisfaction and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality management systems (QMS).

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 2 years' experience in transport planning.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, TRICS, and transport modelling software.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical reports such as Transport Statements, Technical Notes, Travel Plans, and Access Appraisals.
• Experience preparing more detailed documents such as Transport Assessments and Modelling Notes.
• Experience managing small to medium-sized projects, including budget and time management.
• Experience working with local authorities, architects, and planners.
• Experience preparing fee proposals for small to medium projects and contributing to larger projects.
• Experience supporting business development, marketing initiatives, and networking events.
• Competence with computer-based systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to apply national and local transport policy and design guidance appropriately.
• Ability to undertake access appraisals, design access options, and review planning drawing requirements (visibility splays, vehicle tracking, access design).
• Understanding of trip generation, distribution, and mitigation measures for capacity or active travel improvements.
• Ability to attend and contribute to client, project team, and Local Highway Authority meetings.
• Problem-solving skills and adaptability to support colleagues and cover project responsibilities.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional conduct, and company policies.

Benefits:

• 5-hour workdays with flexible working hours, with a core hour requirement allowing for lifestyle and work-life balance.
• ~24 days annual leave, increasing with length of service plus 8 bank holidays.
• ~ Day off on your birthday if it falls on a working day.
• ~ One community or charity day a year to allow you to support the projects you love.
• ~ Salary sacrifice scheme with the opportunity to purchase or sell annual leave days.
• ~ Quarterly and yearly bonus schemes, offering the potential to earn more.
• ~ Private healthcare upon completion of probation period.
• ~ Bike to work scheme.

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