Associate / Associate Director Transport Planner

Looking to take the next step in your career as a Transport Planner?

Are you keen to join an international transport planning consultancy in London?

As an Associate or Associate Director Transport Planner you will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of transport assessments for various clients across the UK, using a detailed knowledge and experience of standard modelling packages and recognised transport appraisal techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage client relationships to ensure the securing of work;
• Negotiate fee proposals;
• Manage work projects in line with client expectations and internal priorities;
• Manage and control project finances;
• Communicate with colleagues as appropriate;
• Continue to update personal knowledge or relevant technical, legal and policy changes;
• Manage and develop colleagues within project team;
• Use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions;
• Maintain continuous professional development;
• Provide guidance on quality matters and technical issues; and
• Seek to "add value" to all projects.

Key Requirements:

• A degree in a related subject;
• Significant experience in preparing with Transport Statements, Assessments;
• Ability to set up and run PICADY's and ARCADYS (Junctions 9);
• Experience of using LINSIG and ability to understand outputs;
• Understanding of the principles of micro–simulation and strategic models/modelling;
• Knowledge of design standards (DMRB, MfS) and when and how they are used;
• Experience of developing access, parking and sustainable transport strategies;
• Knowledge of parking strategies, sustainable transport; Knowledge of S106 agreements, S278 agreements and Traffic Regulation Orders;
• Project management skills with the capability to manage a wide and complex workload;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and have a strong ability to use their own initiative;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, co consultants, clients and stakeholders.

Our client offers a generous benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, they offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and their family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

If this interests you please apply with your cv, or forward this to someone who you know will be.

George Banks
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