Senior / Principal Transport Planner @ Mott Macdonald

Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with quality, timescales, and budgeted hours set by the team lead.
• Work with project teams to develop design solutions that meet client requirements and regulatory standards.
• Leading the technical work for senior staff and clients.
• Supporting delivery of our Transport Planning Win strategy/pipeline and skills development strategy.
• Implementing digital technology to increase delivery efficiency or enhance project outcomes.
• Preparation of detailed technical reports & proposals.
• Ability to work as part of a team is a must with ability to work unsupervised or minimum supervision.
• Ensure all design work is carried out in accordance with Mott MacDonald's quality standard procedures.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated with industry trends and advancements in Transport planning.

Qualifications:

1. 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.

2. Member of recognised institution.

Essential:

• Previous experience in UK Transport Policy.
• Experienced in junction modelling (Linsig).
• Proficient in preliminary junction design (Autodesk).
• Experience handling large datasets.
• 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.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - finding a range of solutions, understanding their effects and making recommendations.
• Design and interpret transport and travel surveys
• Develop initial design ideas for new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements or pedestrian priority scheme.
• Perform statistical analysis to examine travel data or accident records
• Use mathematical and computer simulation models to forecast the effects of road improvements, policy changes and/or public transport schemes.
• 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.
• Evaluate the benefits & costs of different strategies.
• Experience in winning and delivering Transport Planning projects, leading teams and engaging with Clients
• Writing reports & proposal.
• Good command of Microsoft Office package.
• Strong interpersonal skills supporting collaborative working with colleagues.
• Membership of related professional organisation (s).

Desirable:

• Chartered status or equivalent from related professional organisation (s).
• Experience of working with teams in other parts of the world.
• Some coding / machine learning expertise & GIS capability (ESRI).

Job Profile :

As a Transport Planner, you will be integrated within a range of transport planning projects and assisting in driving these projects to successful delivery. You will be a key addition to the team, contributing to the continued development of Mott MacDonalds market presence and ongoing growth of the transport planning business across the UK. You may also contribute to the companys wider portfolio of international projects.

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

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