Transport Planning Consultant

Are you passionate about Transport Planning and looking for a new position in a leading UK consultancy? We have an opening for a Transport Planning Consultant to join our clients busy Reading office on a full time, hybrid basis.

You'll be working on a wide range of projects across the UK and beyond from new settlements and nationally strategic infrastructure projects, through to urban regeneration schemes and a wide range of education, employment and sports and leisure developments.

Ideally, you should have experience of working as part of a team on transport planning commissions with both public and private sector clients (degree of autonomy dependant on experience and role).

What's on offer

• Holiday buy back scheme
• Flexible working
• Profit share scheme
• Private healthcare
• Training and mentoring inhouse with ICE
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Payment of professional subscription

What you need to succeed

• Experience in private sector development planning projects including the production of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Knowledge of preliminary highway design and swept path assessment
• Experience in undertaking the Travel Plan Coordinator role
• Excellent communication skills and interface with clients Knowledge of data analysis techniques, and experience in interrogation, analysis and presentation mindful of the needs of different audiences
• The ability to undertake focussed, problem-solving tasks with an appropriate degree of independence to arrive at solutions to often complex challenges
• An understanding of the planning process in England, and experience of applying government policy and guidance to projects
• Strong technical background with knowledge of industry specific modelling software
• GIS Experience