Transport Planner

Assistant Transport Planner

Location: Central London

Salary: £30,000 - £37,000 – Depends On Experience

An independent transport planning and engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced transport planner to join their team of 11 transport planners and 30 people in the London office.

Job Overview:

As a transport planner, you will integrate your academic background with your practical experience and professional development gained at this consultancy, laying the foundation for your professional career. You will receive mentorship to guide you through your chartership, along with technical guidance on projects. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to network with peers and professionals from various areas of the business.

Client Base:

The consultancy primarily serves private sector clients. As the transport planner, you will work on a variety of projects, including:

- Medium to large warehouses

- Residential developments ranging from 200-500 units to 2000-10000 units

- Commercial developments

- Food retailers

- Leisure projects

Role & Responsibilities:

- Supporting transport planning projects from forecasting and appraisal to gathering and analysing data for local modelling studies

- Producing local, national, and regional transport policy documents to support and improve the transportation network

- Developing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans to support planning applications

- Assessing the costs and benefits of transport schemes and programmes

- Developing and applying principles and techniques to change travel behaviour, including travel planning, travel marketing, walking and cycling initiatives, and journey planning

- Gain proficiency in software such as AutoCAD, ARCADY, PICADY, and LinSig for infrastructure design and modelling.

Requirements:

- A degree in transport planning, engineering, or geography

- 1 - 2 years of experience in a similar transport planner position with a UK engineering consultancy.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in transport planning within a supportive and dynamic team environment.