Transport Planner or Senior Transport Planner

Job Role: Transport Planner or Senior Transport Planner Location: Birmingham Salary: £33,000 - £45,000 Driver Resource Recruitment are currently working with a leading consultancy offering a complete, integrated approach to Transport Planning and Highways Design who are now seeking a seasoned Transport Planner to join their team in Birmingham. In this key role, you will oversee and manage the transport planning process for a range of projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality statements and plans that meet budgetary and client requirements. If you are looking for a new challenge in an environment that values creativity, excellence, and career progression. Duties * Preparation of Transport Assessments and Transport Statements * Preparation of Travel Plans as and Travel Plan Coordination * Preparation and presentation of technical data and drawings * Undertaking junction capacity assessments using ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG * Liaison with clients, contractors and local / national authorities, as required * To ensure that all assigned tasks / jobs are delivered on-time and to budget * To check the quality and accuracy of work produced by junior team members * Work collaboratively with the team and proactively support junior staff in developing their technical knowledge * Support Team Leaders in the delivery of comprehensive advice to clients on Highways & Transport matters from preliminary advice / feasibility work * Undertaking site appraisals/visits and designing surveys, through to providing input to written reports and presentational material * Ensuring that all electronic and paper files on projects they are kept up-to-date * Assistance with other related tasks, as required by your Team Leader * Have an active role in growing and establishing the Birmingham Office. Technical Skills * Advanced use of Microsoft Office software packages * Good levels of numeracy, including a good understanding of spreadsheets. * Use of AutoCAD (desirable) * Working experience / understanding of ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG Competencies * Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings from complex data * Ability to work easily and accurately with numbers * Confident written and verbal communication skills * Good commercial understanding * Excellent problem-solving skills * Interpersonal skills * Self-motivated and ability to manage own workload * Approachable and professional manner when dealing with colleagues and clients Essentials * Degree in applicable subject; Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering * 4+ years of experience of UK Transport Planning standards and processes * Member of Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT)