Assistant Transport

Assistant Transport / Highway Planner – Broccoli Cupcake Join to apply for the Assistant Transport / Highway Planner role at Broccoli Cupcake. Role Profile Due to our continued success and service growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Transport / Highway Planner within our engineering team. Candidates will also be considered for a Transport Planner or Highway Engineer grade, if appropriate. The role will be based in Shrewsbury but will require travel throughout the country. We are seeking the right candidate who has enthusiasm and ambition to work in a driven and client focused team. You will work in a multi‑disciplinary team and lead the transport planning and highway engineering input on an exciting and varied portfolio of infrastructure schemes in the development sector. You will be involved in the assessment and design of active travel infrastructure and corridors, crossings, and new highways and junctions. You will assess the suitability of development sites and calculate traffic movements. Previous Transport Planning skills and experience of assessing or preparing Transport Statements and / or Transport Assessments is essential. You will demonstrate a willingness to learn and self‑develop, which are essential for a professional. You will be comprehensively trained and mentored through to the professional qualification stage. The right candidate will be client focused and be able to effectively prioritise and manage workloads, with minimal supervision. You will have experience in leading tasks and the design of schemes. You will have good knowledge of industry best practice, guidance and standards and be able to take responsibility for your design work. You will be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service within the business. Person Specification The position is office‑based with administrative support. The candidate will be required to manage client relationships, provide fee quotes, arrange appointments, and manage their work to meet deadlines under their own initiative. You will be managed within a team of engineers, land surveyors, and building surveyors. Your line manager will be the Head of Engineering. The Assistant Transport / Highway Planner candidate will hold a minimum of a HNC/HND or degree (or equivalent) in a relevant qualification. A relevant professional qualification is desirable. If the candidate does not hold a professional qualification, they will be expected to demonstrate a willingness or progress with pursuing a qualification with a professional body. Candidates who are currently studying as part of a degree apprenticeship or similar qualification will also be considered. Key Skills and Experience Scoping for Transport Statements and Assessments Selection and filtering of sites using the TRICS database Assessment of sustainable transport Active travel infrastructure assessment and design Road and junction design and assessment Traffic calming and road safety infrastructure design Preparation of Transport Statements or Transport Assessments Experience of S38, S104 and S278 agreements and technical approvals Consultations with various authorities (e.g. trunk road agencies and local highway authorities) Site walkovers/assessments AutoCAD applications, Civil3D and/or Causeway PDS Good working knowledge of CDM 2015 A full driving licence Benefits Excellent salary reflective of skills, qualifications and experience All appropriate professional memberships paid and CPD events discounted or funded Private Healthcare scheme for all Employee Assistance Programme, health plan and annual flu jab Agile working philosophy allowing remote and office work (graduates and apprentices spend more time in the office) 35 days holiday per annum pro rata to working hours, inclusive of bank holidays One additional day off to celebrate your birthday Additional day of holiday for every 3 years of service Potential discretionary bonus Enhanced workplace pension scheme operated through National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Following successful probation, access to employee loan and discount on Berrys services Salary sacrifice schemes for Electric Vehicles and Cycle to Work schemes Closing Date: 8th December 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr