Principal Transport Planner

Overview

Atkins Search is currently recruiting for a Principal Transport Planner to join an award winning Engineering Consultancy based in Nottingham with hybrid working and exciting projects available!

My Client has a brilliant reputation in the industry along with unrivalled staff retention, offer a real sense of team and work on some of the region’s most prestigious projects.

Please note – if you are a Senior Transport Planner seeking a step up in your career, you will be considered for this vacancy.

Client

This is an interesting Transport Planning opportunity to work with a fantastic SME Engineering Consultancy, with an experienced team, based in Central Nottingham. My Client has a brilliant reputation in the industry along with unrivalled staff retention, offer a real sense of team and work on some of the region’s most prestigious projects.

Role

As Principal Transport Planner, you will primarily be involved in preparing transport statements, transport assessments and travel plans to accompany planning applications for private sector clients.

You will simultaneously work on a variety of projects including residential, developments, care homes, healthcare, industrial and local authorities.

As Principal Transport Planner, your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

Providing advice on highway and transport related planning issues, including access strategies and feasibility studies, based on current policy and guidance.
Preparing preliminary horizontal designs for site access junctions and highway improvements for highway authority approval.
Ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard within agreed timescales, working both independently and supporting other team members.
Developing strong working relationships with clients, design teams (including internal and external multidisciplinary professionals) and highway authorities.
Person

Degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject such as Transport, Civil Engineering, Planning or Geography.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Transport and Traffic Planning
Experience using software such as TRICS and Junctions, LinSig, GIS, AutoCAD, AutoTrack, PDS Sign/Line.
A genuine passion for Transport Planning with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Remuneration

My client’s employees are the heart of their business, their priority is to keep them happy, engaged and safe. Some of the exciting perks and benefits that they offer a Principal Transport Planner can include:

A highly competitive salary, £45,000 - £55,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
Pension contribution
Flexible working hours
Hybrid working
Private medical insurance
Generous annual leave entitlement
Annual salary and performance review
Professional training and development
Mileage and expense reimbursement
Laptop and mobile phone
Regular social events
Relaxed, non-corporate working environment
Clear career path and realistic opportunities to progress
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