Senior Transport Planner

Job Title: Senior Transport Planner

Location: Sheffield (Stocksbridge)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Senior Transport Planner to join its established team in Sheffield.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planning professional looking to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of a successful consultancy.

The successful Senior Transport Planner will work across a varied portfolio of private and public-sector projects, providing transport planning and highway engineering expertise throughout the development process. From initial site appraisals and pre-purchase due diligence through to planning submissions, discharge of conditions and post-construction matters, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Senior Transport Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Independently managing and delivering small and medium-sized transport planning projects, alongside leading workstreams on larger commissions.
• Preparing, coordinating and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and supporting planning documentation.
• Undertaking junction-capacity assessments using Junctions 11 and LinSig.
• Carrying out traffic, parking and accessibility analysis using relevant software and GIS applications.
• Managing project programmes, budgets, deadlines and quality requirements.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, Local Highway Authorities, planning authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Contributing to fee proposals, business development and wider client relationship management.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior colleagues.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across planning, environmental and engineering projects.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• A relevant degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Transport Planning, Urban Planning or a related discipline.
• At least five years'' relevant post-graduate experience within a transport planning consultancy, local authority or similar environment.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and other transport planning documents.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport planning policy, development management processes and relevant guidance.
• Experience undertaking junction-capacity assessments using Junctions 11 and/or LinSig.
• Familiarity with software including TRICS, TEMPro and AutoTRACK.
• Competence in traffic analysis, highway design, parking and accessibility assessments, GIS and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong project management, technical reporting and client liaison skills.
• A proactive and commercially aware approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Membership of, or progress towards, professional accreditation with CIHT, CILT, ICE or TPS would be advantageous. Experience with TRANSYT, VISSIM or other microsimulation tools would also be beneficial.

Joining this growing consultancy offers the chance to work on a diverse range of interesting projects while developing your technical and commercial capabilities.

You will benefit from continued professional development, involvement in multidisciplinary projects and a clear pathway for career progression.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)