Transport Planner/senior Transport Planner

Our consultancy serves as a 'one-stop' solution, offering extensive expertise in Transport Planning and Highways Design. With offices in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, and Fleet, Hampshire, we cater to a diverse clientele from both the public and private sectors, including renowned commercial developers nationwide. Our track record of success is demonstrated by the numerous favourable project outcomes we have achieved across the UK. We provide comprehensive solutions covering all aspects of development transport planning, S278/38 highways scheme design, drainage, environmental planning, implementation, and operation.

At Milestone, we believe that our team members our greatest asset and are dedicated to providing a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We are committed to investing in our employees’ development by offering continuous training and mentorship to help them realise their full potential. Our culture embodies innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we actively seek out talented individuals who share our dedication to delivering outstanding results. If you are seeking a new challenge, we invite you to consider joining our team at Milestone and embark on a rewarding journey towards a promising future.

Main Duties:

- Preparation of Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
- Preparation of Travel Plans as and Travel Plan Coordination
- Preparation and presentation of technical data and drawings
- Undertaking junction capacity assessments using ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG
- Liaison with clients, contractors and local / national authorities, as required
- To ensure that all assigned tasks / jobs are delivered on-time and to budget
- To check the quality and accuracy of work produced by junior team members
- Work collaboratively with the team and proactively support junior staff in developing their technical knowledge
- Support Team Leaders in the delivery of comprehensive advice to clients on Highways & Transport matters from preliminary advice / feasibility work
- Undertaking site appraisals/visits and designing surveys, through to providing input to written reports and presentational material
- Ensuring that all electronic and paper files on projects they are kept up-to-date
- Assistance with other related tasks, as required by your Team Leader

**Requirements**:
Education/ Experience:

- 4+ years of experience of UK Transport Planning standards and processes
- Member of Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT)

Technical Skills:

- Advanced use of Microsoft Office software packages
- Good levels of numeracy, including a good understanding of spreadsheets.
- Use of AutoCAD (desirable)
- Working experience / understanding of ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG

Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings from complex data
- Ability to work easily and accurately with numbers
- Confident written and verbal communication skills
- Good commercial understanding
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and ability to manage own workload
- Approachable and professional manner when dealing with colleagues and clients

**Benefits**:

- Competitive Salary
- Company Pension
- Annual and on the spot bonuses
- Profit Share Bonus
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus

Application question(s):

- Will you be able to reliably commute to Fleet for this job?

**Experience**:

- UK Transport Planning standards and processes: 4 years (required)

Work Location: In person