RGP
Associate Transport Planner
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Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Associate Transport Planner to join our growing Development Planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport planning professional looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical excellence with client relationship management, business development and team leadership.
The successful candidate shall possess extensive experience in UK development planning and demonstrate a strong understanding of the planning system, transport policy and highway design principles. The role requires an individual capable of leading the preparation and delivery of a broad range of transport planning commissions, supporting the continued growth of the business and mentoring junior members of the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage transport planning commissions from inception through to completion, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical advice and commercially successful outcomes.
- Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes, Construction Logistics Plans, Delivery and Servicing Plans and other supporting transport documentation for planning applications across a wide range of development sectors.
- Undertake and oversee transport modelling and junction capacity assessments using Junctions software (ARCADY, PICADY and OSCADY) and LINSIG, providing technically robust advice to clients and design teams.
- Work closely with architects, planning consultants and highway engineers to contribute to the development of access strategies, site masterplans and highway mitigation proposals.
- Represent clients during discussions and negotiations with Local Highway Authorities, National Highways and Local Planning Authorities.
- Support the preparation of fee proposals, identify new business opportunities and develop an emerging portfolio of clients.
- Actively contribute to work winning activities, networking events and the continued growth of the business.
- Mentor and support graduate and junior transport planners, providing technical guidance, reviewing work and assisting with their professional development.
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Person Specification
- Extensive experience within UK transport planning, with a particular focus on development planning.
- A strong understanding of the UK planning system, national transport policy and highway design guidance.
- Proven experience preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and associated planning documents.
- Advanced capability in Junctions software (ARCADY, PICADY and OSCADY) and LINSIG, with the ability to interpret results and provide practical design advice.
- Experience of liaising directly with Local Highway Authorities, Local Planning Authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.
- An emerging client base together with the ability to generate repeat business and contribute to business development activities.
- Excellent report writing, communication and presentation skills.
- Experience managing projects, programmes and budgets.
- The ability to mentor and develop junior members of staff.
- A proactive and collaborative approach with strong commercial awareness.
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Qualifications
- A degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline is essential.
- Working towards the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) accreditation is essential, with a clear commitment to achieving professional registration.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution, such as the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT), Transport Planning Society (TPS) or Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), would be advantageous.
What We Offer
- The role provides the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile development projects throughout the UK within a collaborative and supportive consultancy environment.
- The successful candidate shall have a clear pathway for career progression, increasing responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to the strategic growth of the business whilst developing both technical and commercial skills.
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