Principal/Associate Transport Planner

Description:

A Multi-Office SME is looking for an Principal/Associate Transport Planner to join their quickly expanding team in the new Bristol office. With the appointment of a Regional Director in Bristol just over 12 months ago and their immediate success in winning work, the team has grown to a point where another senior member of the team is now required.

Your role as a Principal/Associate will be to lead the junior members of staff on the development planning projects that are being won across Bristol and the South West. This will allow further growth and subsequently fantastic career opportunities and a route to Director for you.

You'll also get the chance to learn from the Regional Director in business development and get direct access to the teams clients which are in a number of different sectors in Bristol and across the South West. These include Education, Healthcare, Residential and commercial, and even sustainable energy projects!

Principal/Associate Transport Planner Responsibilities

Carry out and / or oversee the preparation of site appraisals, feasibility studies and pre-application advice
Prepare and / or oversee the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
Undertake and / or oversee the preparation of traffic modelling and junction capacity assessments
Liaise with clients, project team members and local authorities
Prepare fee proposals and invoices and manage job finances on a day to day basis
Attend meetings with clients, local authorities and/or other members of the project team
Oversee and co-ordinate whole projects and packages of work including managing their finances
Enhance and promote the image of Glanville Consultants by their actionsPrincipal/Associate Transport Planner Requirements

Qualified to a minimum of degree level in an appropriate subject
A proven ability to lead/manage projects, including their finances
An ability to deal with clients and other professionals
An ability to professionally represent the company
Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Experience in preparing complex Transport Assessments
Experience with undertaking and/or interpreting micro-simulation traffic modelling using Paramics or VISSIM or network modelling using SATURN
Experience of promoting large scale residential development through the Local Plan process, with associated preparation of relevant evidence base
Experience of appearing at and preparing evidence to support Planning Appeals and Public Enquiries as an expert witness
An ability to prepare firm and robust rebuttals to statutory consultees through the planning process including negotiating S106 requests to secure positive results for our clientIf interested in this role in Bristol, but perhaps would like to discuss further before formally applying please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business