Principal Transport Planner

Unknown Resourcing • Farnborough, ENG, United Kingdom • 10h ago

Job Description

Principal Transport Planner, Basingstoke, Hampshire, £COMP + bonus + Benefits

Unknown Resourcing are seeking a Principal Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner for our Engineering client based nearby Basingstoke, Hampshire, a leading transport planning and highways design consultancy at the forefront of finding innovative solutions.

Principal Transport Planner Responsibilities:

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

Principal Transport Planner Requirements:

Education/ Experience:

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

Competencies

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

Benefits: