Transport Planner (Development Planning)

Description

Transport Planner – London

Location: London

Type: Full–Time Permanent

Working Pattern: Agile / Flexible Working

The Opportunity

An established transport planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Transport Planner to join its growing London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least 2 years' consultancy experience to develop their technical skills across a varied portfolio of development planning and infrastructure projects, including residential, commercial and large–scale masterplanning schemes.

You'll work alongside experienced transport planners, contributing to projects from early feasibility through to planning applications and supporting the development of sustainable transport solutions. With a strong emphasis on professional development, innovation and collaboration, this role offers a clear opportunity to progress your career.

The Role

Preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and supporting technical reportsDeveloping multimodal access strategies for a range of development projectsContributing to feasibility studies and transport strategies for large masterplan sitesCollecting, analysing and interpreting transport and traffic dataUndertaking junction modelling and highway capacity assessmentsProducing plans and diagrams to support planning submissionsContributing to transport scheme and layout designLiaising with clients, project teams and local authoritiesAttending site visits, surveys and public consultation events where requiredSupporting business development and maintaining strong industry relationships

What We're Looking For

At least 2 years' experience in development planning within a transport planning consultancyDegree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related disciplineUnderstanding of the planning system and development–related transport requirementsExperience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements or Travel PlansFamiliarity with PICADY, ARCADY and LinSigKnowledge of highway, pedestrian and active travel design standardsStrong analytical, numerical and report–writing skillsGood communication skills and confidence working with clients and stakeholdersA proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detailWorking towards professional accreditation with CIHT, TPS or ICE would be advantageous

Desirable software experience:

AutoCAD and associated Autodesk tools, such as AutoTrackQGIS

Why Apply?

Work on varied development planning and infrastructure projectsContribute to innovative transport solutions supporting sustainable development and net–zero objectivesGain exposure to large–scale masterplanning and multimodal transport strategiesSupportive team environment with opportunities to learn from experienced colleaguesStructured career progression, regular reviews and ongoing CPDAgile working arrangements designed to support work–life balanceCompany pension and discretionary annual bonusMonthly social events and an annual company away day

If you are seeking a Transport Planner role and want a strong option at a consultancy that can support your growth, apply directly or contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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