Access Talent Group are currently working with a Multi-disciplinary Civil Engineering consultancy. They are currently organically growing their Transportation team, over four offices working collaboratively. They are currently looking for an Associate Transport Planner to join either their Birmingham or Nottingham office. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively but also grow out your team and help towards bringing new work to the table. 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.
Responsibilities:
* To work as part of a team and/or individually to deliver high quality transport planning, modelling and technical reports, and (where necessary) engineering designs/drawings.
* To produce all outputs in accordance with the Company’s document management systems.
* 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 management and administration, including:
o Preparation of fee proposals.
o Resourcing.
o Invoicing – reporting to the Associate Director and Board Directors as required.
* 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.
* To assist in recruitment of future T&T staff.
* In addition to the above, a successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a number of competencies, as detailed below.
Candidate Profile:
* Proactive character with excellent project management and organisational skills.
* Staff 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/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.
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 Per Annum
Sector: Transport Infrastructure, Civil & Structural Engineering
Contract Type: Permanent
Town/City: Birmingham or Nottingham
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