Transport Planner - Transport South

Job description

We are seeking transport planners to support our transport planning team in the south of England - in particular in our well-established London and Bristol offices - and also to support teams in other offices around the UK

We offer a challenging and rewarding career, working for a leading consultancy, with a strong presence in the south of England and Wales. Our clients typically include housing and commercial developers, local authorities, highway authorities, architects, town-planners and other professionals. Your work will be varied and will include preparation of feasibility reports, transport assessments, travel plans and related transport reports. You will also be proactive in keeping up to date with current practices, guidelines etc. in our field. You will undertake site visits as required.

The role will involve some client liaison, such as attending meetings and assisting with work winning through preparing fee proposals. Full support will be provided on a day-to-day basis by an experienced transport planning professional.

We are looking for keen, progressive and versatile individuals with a genuine interest in transport consultancy. You will have experience working in the industry, which will ideally include:

• Knowledge of transport assessment and travel plan methodologies
• Experience of analysing, collating and interpreting data
• Knowledge of highway design principles relevant to site access design
• An ability to use AutoCAD and GIS software
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience using software packages such as TRICS, Junctions 9 or 10 and LinSIG
• Previous UK work experience
• An understanding of the UK planning process and how your work fits into that

Above all, we will be looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Drive to succeed and a willingness to get involved
• Excellent communication skills, confidence to liaise with team members and clients
• Methodical approach to problem solving and attention to detail
• Ability to produce clear, precise and coherent analysis, reports and drawings
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications:

Degree or Masters in a relevant subject (e.g. transport planning, town planning, civil engineering, geography, maths, science)

Professional Accreditation, such as MCIHT, MICE, MCILT, TPA

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting www.tetratecheurope.com/careers

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com . To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.