JFM Associates
Associate Transport Planner

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ASSOCIATE/ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - TRANSPORT PLANNING
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Location: London
Salary: £85k plus benefits
This global transport specialist is seeking to expand their Transport/Development Planning offer and are looking to appoint an experienced Associate Transport Planning to join their London-based team.
About the Role
We seek an individual possessing major UK transport consultancy experience in the development planning market with clear evidence of achieving multiple high-profile planning consents as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Currently, their clients include:
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Responsibilities
As part of the senior management team, your role would be to assist with both project delivery and with client and team management activities to help expand the Development Planning team in line with their ambitious aims to grow the UK business. You could be based in either their award-winning London office or alternatively Birmingham.


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Requirements
It is hoped that you will be a seasoned Transport Planner with a proven track record in transport development planning and be active in work winning and leading stakeholders engagement with local authorities, politicians, and senior officials.
Benefits
Seen as experts within transportation, they offer competitive salaries alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Company pension and healthcare offering
- Travel and life insurance
- Critical illness cover
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