£Competitive
Location: Derby
Permanent
About the role
As a Principal Transport Planner you will be involved in a variety of project types for a range of private sector clients, all of which will require you to exercise your technical knowledge and liaise with Local Planning/Highway Authorities, Highways England and other professionals such as Planning Consultants, Architects, Air Quality/Noise Consultants, M&E Engineers, etc on a daily basis.
Reporting to an Associate Director, you will have to opportunity to lead your own projects and/or work within multidisciplinary teams on larger proposals to administer, produce and deliver projects effectively to strict deadlines, whilst maintaining high technical performance standards. You will provide multi-faceted advice ranging from initial pre-acquisition feasibility studies, to strategic advice, Local Plan site promotion, to preparation of outline & detailed planning application reports (including Transport Assessments/Statements, Travel Plans, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, preliminary access/junction improvement designs), to discharge of planning conditions and planning appeals.
The main emphasis of your role will be on the technical delivery of projects and technical development of T&T staff, including use of key transport modelling software including Junctions 9, LinSig, TRICS, TEMPro/NTEM (experience of micro-simulation software such as VISSIM or Paramics is welcome, but not essential)
Main duties and responsibilities
To work as part of a team delivering high quality transport planning, modelling and technical reports, and (where necessary) engineering designs/drawings
To comply with Company Health & Safety policies at all times
Supervision of staff, review, check and approve design calculations, drawings and outputs prepared by others
Project administration, including:
Preparation of fee proposals
Production of all outputs in accordance with the Company’s document management systems
Client & Local Authority Liaison
To develop and maintain high technical standards both personally and within the T&T Department through application of current industry “best practice” and new technical innovations
To develop and maintain an effective network of Client contacts
Ensure delivery of high quality and profitable T&T services to Clients and where possible resolve operational, technical and financial issues in collaboration with other relevant senior staff
In addition to the above, a successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a number of competencies, as detailed below
Essential skills/competancies
High level of technical competence, including advanced knowledge of key transport software packages such as Junctions 9 (PICADY/ARCADY), LinSig, TRICS, TEMPro/NTEM
Excellent numeracy and analytical skills – advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and awareness of Census data sources/analysis
Excellent knowledge of national/local design standards e.g. DMRB, MFS 1 & 2, CIHT Policies/Guidance, Local Authority Design Guides e.g. 6C’s;
Excellent report writing – advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word
Excellent knowledge of the English planning system and workings of Local Government
Experienced user of AutoCAD & vehicle tracking software
Health & Safety awareness – CDM regulations
Staff management, team working & communication skills
Desirable skills/competancies
MSc in Transport Planning/Engineering
Working towards Chartered Professional status (e.g. CEng, TPP or CMILT)
Experience in the use of micro-simulation models such as VISSIM and PARAMICS
Knowledge of DfT WebTAG policy
Experience using GIS software, including Basemap TRACC/QuantumGIS/ArcGIS or MapInfo
Knowledge of Air Quality & Noise Assessment Traffic Flow Calculations
Experience of working with public sector clients.
Person specification
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, a Chartered Transport Planner or Chartered Engineer, or a Transport Planner with lower qualifications but at least 10 years relevant experience
Ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and creating solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong attention to detail
Shall have a proven commercial awareness
Have the drive and self-motivation to continuously develop your skills
Be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and to be able to build and develop relationships, both internally and externally
Ability to work on your own initiative and motivate others
Flexibility to work to demanding timescales
Be reliable and have a responsible attitude to work
Be willing to learn, adapt and embrace Rodgers Leask’s core values.
About the Traffic and Transport department
The existing department is a small but growing team that provides bespoke services to our Clients and work that complements the Civil, Geo-Environmental and Structural Departments within the wider business. We take pride in our close and balanced relationships within our team, with our colleagues in other departments and with our clients. We work on a range of private sector projects that differ in size and type ranging from new urban extensions, large scale city centre regeneration schemes, Residential Travel Plan Coordinator Roles, commercial/industrial developments adjacent to the strategic road network, small landowners, office developments, industrial estates, district centres, leisure uses, medical centres and more!
How to apply
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