Assistant Transport Planner

Job Description

An established Planning & Environmental specialist SME is looking for an Assistant Transport Planner in their Wilmslow office. This role will be working on Development planning schemes such as Travel Plans & Transport Statements for a wide variety of private sector clients, spanning across Residential, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Energy and much more.

To be successful in your application to this role as Assistant Transport Planner you will need to show a good understanding of these development planning projects but by no means an expert. You will be given full support from the wider team of 6 and get training and support in order to develop your ability.

This consultancy was established in 1999and throughout it’s history it has been working on Transport Planning schemes across the North West and Midlands. They are a really close knit team that all works together which for you as an Assistant Transport Planner is fantastic as you’ll be able to call on over 50 years experience.

Assistant Transport Planner Key responsibilities
Helping develop multi-modal access strategies and designs for all kinds of development and public sector transport projects.
Site visits, corridor and area walking and cycling assessments, participation in public consultation.
Preparing technical notes and reports, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Delivery and Service Plans and other assessments
Undertaking capacity or other technical analysis such as PICADY, ARCADY, LINSIG, VISSIM
Interrogating designs through swept path analysis and application of design standards;
Range from initial concept / feasibility studies for large masterplan sites;
Delivering the transport elements of complex planning applications through to supporting detailed design and access strategies being delivered on site;

Assistant Transport Planner Requirements
This role would suit a graduate or masters graduate with some work experience in our field.
1-3 years transport planning experience, preferably in the development planning or development control work area, but other experience will be considered.
Some knowledge of the planning system and transport-related matters, including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Environmental Statements
Some design experience of transport, including basic design principles, standards and guidance.
Some understanding of highway capacity, preferably some use of PICADY, ARCADY etc.
Some experience of using AutoCAD and other associated Autodesk design software (such as AutoTrack) desirable
Experience of preparing robust, visually engaging supporting material using AutoCAD (sketches, drawings);
Good writing and numeracy skills
Interpersonal skills required to collaborate with the wider team;
Accuracy and attention to detail with ability to work within the deadlines.

If interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.