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Principal Transport Planning Consultant
Godalming
GBP45,000 - GBP55,000
A growing and well-established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal Transport Planning Consultant to join its expanding Transport Planning team in Godalming.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to take a leading technical role within a growing consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of development planning projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use sectors throughout the UK.
The Role
- Lead and manage a varied portfolio of development planning projects across the UK
- Prepare, review and oversee Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes and Access Appraisals
- Undertake and review junction capacity assessments using Junctions 11, PICADY, ARCADY and LinSig
- Provide technical advice to clients from initial feasibility through to planning determination and post-consent support
- Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, Highway Authorities, statutory consultees and multidisciplinary project teams
- Mentor and support Graduate and Consultant-level Transport Planners
- Undertake technical reviews and maintain high standards across project delivery
- Maintain a strong understanding of current national and local transport planning policy and guidance
- Contribute to fee proposals, project scopes and business development activities
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The Ideal Candidate
- Minimum of 5 years experience within UK development planning transport consultancy
- Degree qualified in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
- Strong technical knowledge of UK transport planning policy, standards and guidance
- Demonstrable experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
- Proficient in Junctions 11 and LinSig junction modelling software
- Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Confident engaging with clients, local authorities and wider project teams
- Full UK driving licence
- Actively working towards professional chartership with a recognised institution, ideally through the CIHT CTPP route
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Desirable Skills And Experience
- Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
- Experience with TRICS and TEMPro
- Previous experience mentoring junior colleagues and undertaking technical report reviews
- Experience contributing to business development, client relationship management and work-winning
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Hybrid working from the Godalming office
- Company pension scheme
- Professional membership subscriptions
- Structured support towards professional chartership
- Ongoing technical training and career development
- Opportunity to work on a diverse range of development planning projects across the UK
- Friendly, collaborative and growing consultancy environment
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
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