Senior Transport Planner

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd ,
Derby, Derbyshire
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Exciting Contract position for a senior transport planner Your new company Hays are currently working alongside a market leading consultancy in the Derbyshire Area who are currently recruiting for a senior transport planner to make an immediate start within their transport department. Your new 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) What you'll need to succeed To work as part of a team delivering high quality transport planning, modelling and technical reports, and (where necessary) engineering designs/drawingsTo comply with Company Health & Safety policies at all timesSupervision of staff, review, check and approve design calculations, drawings and outputs prepared by othersProject administration, including: Preparation of fee proposals Production of all outputs in accordance with the Company's document management systems Client & Local Authority LiaisonTo develop and maintain high technical standards both personally and within the T&T Department through application of current industry "best practice" and new technical innovationsTo develop and maintain an effective network of Client contactsEnsure 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 staffIn addition to the above, a successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a number of competencies, as detailed below High level of technical competence, including advanced knowledge of key transport software packages such as Junctions 9 (PICADY/ARCADY), LinSig, TRICS, TEMPro/NTEMExcellent numeracy and analytical skills - advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and awareness of Census data sources/analysisExcellent 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 WordExcellent knowledge of the English planning system and workings of Local GovernmentExperienced user of AutoCAD & vehicle tracking softwareHealth & Safety awareness - CDM regulationsStaff management, team working & communication skills High level of technical competence, including advanced knowledge of key transport software packages such as Junctions 9 (PICADY/ARCADY), LinSig, TRICS, TEMPro/NTEMExcellent numeracy and analytical skills - advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and awareness of Census data sources/analysisExcellent 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 WordExcellent knowledge of the English planning system and workings of Local GovernmentExperienced user of AutoCAD & vehicle tracking softwareHealth & Safety awareness - CDM regulationsStaff management, team working & communication skills What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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