Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Description

• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated with industry trends and advancements in Transport planning.
• Evaluate the benefits & costs of different strategies.
• Perform statistical analysis to examine travel data or accident records
• Develop initial design ideas for new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements or pedestrian priority scheme.
• Use mathematical and computer simulation models to forecast the effects of road improvements, policy changes and/or public transport schemes.
• Design and interpret transport and travel surveys
• Work with project teams to develop design solutions that meet client requirements and regulatory standards.
• Preparation of detailed technical reports & proposals.
• Implementing digital technology to increase delivery efficiency or enhance project outcomes.
• Leading the technical work for senior staff and clients.
• Supporting delivery of our Transport Planning Win strategy/pipeline and skills development strategy.
• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with quality, timescales, and budgeted hours set by the team lead.
• Ensure all design work is carried out in accordance with Mott MacDonald's quality standard procedures.
• Assess infrastructure requirements (access, car parking, bus stops, cycle parking, etc) of new developments to support planning applications or to inform local authority development plans.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills supporting collaborative working with colleagues.
• Previous experience in UK Transport Policy.
• Proficient in preliminary junction design (Autodesk).
• Experienced in junction modelling (Linsig).
• Technical knowledge in transport planning in at least one of the following; business case, active travel, travel choice and behaviour, public transport, decarbonising transport, strategic transport connectivity, transport studies and development planning experience (or a combination of) for projects with national and / or local government clients, agencies, and private sector.
• Agile working
• You will possess a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Planning/Urban Planning/Transport Planning, or an equivalent qualification, along with more than 8+ years of post-graduate experience in Planning.
• Experience handling large datasets.
• Member of recognised institution.
• Chartered status or equivalent from related professional organisation (s).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - finding a range of solutions, understanding their effects and making recommendations.
• Experience in winning and delivering Transport Planning projects, leading teams and engaging with Clients
• Some coding / machine learning expertise & GIS capability (ESRI).
• Experience of working with teams in other parts of the world.
• Good command of Microsoft Office package.
• Membership of related professional organisation (s).
• Ability to work as part of a team is a must with ability to work unsupervised or minimum supervision.

Benefits

• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Paternity Leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance