Job Description

Established in 1959, this client has organically and by acquisition grown to become a major multi-disciplinary consultancy with an enviable portfolio of projects and a number of industry awards.

With 32 offices nationwide, a presence on numerous client sites and over 2000 staff they are in every part of the country, each office having a distinct culture, but sharing the corporate values of excellence, innovation and developing a sustainable operation. Each office undertakes a broad portfolio of projects, while corporately the ratio between public and private sector work is 60:40. The strategy is to secure a larger percentage of the high profile, public funded works which are being planned and awarded over the next five years while developing their already excellent relationships with private clients.

Their culture has changed in recent years, there is a new vibrancy and confidence to the company which is reflected in the offices. While the buildings may be traditional, inside they are well equipped, comfortable and within close proximity to city centres and transport links.

In addition to offering an excellent portfolio of work, they offer good salaries with an excellent flexible benefits package. They also offer the commitment to support any Engineer achieve Chartered status through their in-house mentor system and external briefings.

A Senior Transport Planner is required to join an expanding transportation team in Leeds. You will be involved with an interesting and challenging workload. The majority of the current workload will involve assessment of transport implications for new development projects. You will become involved with a wide range of client accounts at once. The transportation team in Leeds is expanding fairly rapidly and therefore the role offers candidates excellent career opportunities.

Qualifications/Skills Required

To apply for the position of Senior Transport Planner you must have extensive previous UK experience in a similar role with a design consultancy or local authority. Typically from a Civil Engineering or numerate background you should a relevant degree, and an MSc would be of advantage.

You should be able to assess the implications of new developments and prepare transport assessments. You should also be able to use relevant IT packages such as TRICS, ARCADY, TRANSYT, PICADY and LINSIG, and should be able to develop travel plans. The role will also require you to become involved with feasibility design of highway, cycle and pedestrian improvements. You should have experience of managing projects and a valid UK driving licence.