Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Position Summary

JNP’s Transport Team works on a range of multi-disciplinary projects with a focus to grow the Transport Planning department.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team within a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with the opportunity to progress within the company.

Main Duties 

• Preparation of Transport Assessments/Statements/Strategies
• Preparation of Travel Plans as well as Travel Plan Coordination
• Preparation of outline highways drawings
• Management of small and medium scale projects
• Staff mentoring
• Liaison with clients/contractors and local / national authorities as required
• Working collectively with other technical disciplines
• Assist with other traffic/transport related tasks required by your line Manager
• Exposure to project management and communication and client communication
  

Training & Development

You will be encouraged to work towards a professional qualification commensurate with your academic qualifications.

• You will be expected to attend in-house and external training courses, seminars, institution events, and generally comply with the ‘Continuing Professional Development’ requirements of:
  • JNP Group’s QA System – ‘Training procedures and guidance notes’.
  • The training requirements of the professional body to which you are (or become) affiliated.
• You will be encouraged to advance within the project team and company hierarchy within JNP Group. Advancement will depend on your ability to demonstrate your capabilities and commitment to a career with JNP.

Education & Learning Experience

• Degree in applicable subject
• Must have experience in Transport Planning working to UK standards
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Transport Planning / Engineering
  

Technical Skills 

• Advanced use of Microsoft Office software packages
• Good levels of numeracy, including a good understanding of spreadsheets.
• Use of AutoCAD
• Preliminary design of junction design, signal design and mitigation schemes
• Working experience of ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG
  

Competencies

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Articulate and numerate
• Self-motivated and ability to manage own workload
• Good Team Player
• Ability to work to JNP standards and QA System
• Be approachable and professional when dealing with colleagues and external clients
• You will be encouraged to advance within the jnpgroup. Advancement depends on ability to demonstrate your capabilities and commitment to a career in Consulting Engineering.
  

Benefits 

• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Discounts, Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Pension, Cash Plans (after qualifying period)
• 24 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Buy/sell annual leave
• Flexible working hours
• Membership of relevant institutions paid (i.e. CIHT, ICE)

Please use the following reference number when applying.

Ref No.: BRS-TP-SP