Transport / Senior Transport & Development Planning Consultant NEW

Job description

We are looking to expand our transport planning team in the North West and North East of the UK, and are looking for a Transport / Senior Transport Planner with a background in development planning and transport engineering. You will be involved in a range of high profile and challenging projects for private and public sector clients such as National Grid, Royal Mail, Anglian Water, Manchester Airports Group, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Local Authorities and NHS Trusts and will become an integral member of the Transport Planning team, providing specialist skills to support our current and ongoing work

The role will be challenging, demanding, varied and offer great opportunities for skill set and career development through training and support that we provide towards development and professional qualifications.

This post will provide transport planning and transport engineering skills and support to internal project managers and external client customers on a variety of transport planning and engineering projects across the UK.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Working as part of a team to assess the impacts of developments and develop appropriate mitigation
• Developing and commissioning transport related surveys
• Technically analysing transport data, drawing conclusions from and presenting the findings
• Scoping and producing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Servicing and Delivery Plans, EIA Traffic and Transport Chapters and other similar documentation
• Providing technical advice in relation to feasibility proposals for developments
• Developing mitigation measures, transport engineering solutions and highway designs through feasibility and concept stages
• Attending meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Assisting in the preparation of tender documentation and proposals for future work
• Post-implementation evaluation of projects

Candidate specification
Essential:

• A genuine interest in Development-related Transport Planning, Traffic Management and Highway Engineering, with a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• Experience of undertaking Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Servicing and Delivery Plans, EIA Traffic and Transport Chapters and other similar documentation
• Experience of industry standard transport planning software packages, such as TRANSYT, LinSig, ARCADY, PICADY (JUNCTIONS 8), TRICS and TEMPRO
• An understanding of feasibility, concept and preliminary highway design to relevant design standards such as DMRB and Manual for Streets
• High levels of numeracy and literacy skills with the ability to produce clear, concise and logical written and verbal communication
• A practical approach to problem solving and the ability to adapt and work both independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Private Sector background but have experience of supporting projects that dealt with Local Authority and Public Sector clients
• Experience of design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D or MXRoad and vehicle tracking packages
• Experience of managing elements of projects, potentially including the delivery of internal projects for their employer
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and clients including those in leadership roles
• Experience of working in partnership with clients

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.