Assistant Transport Planner

I am working with a Transport & Development Planning specialist with two offices in Reading & Birmingham. This consultancy is looking for an Assistant Transport Planner with 6 months to 18 months experience with the understanding of development planning schemes such as transport assessments and travel plans. As an Assistant Transport Planner, you will be given the opportunity to work on schemes such as Amusement Parks, New Schools and heritage sites. You will take the role of Assistant Transport Planner in Birmingham and join a direct team of 3 and wider team of 12. You'll be given the skillset to work with clients and stakeholders such as land-owners, developers, site operators, architects and other specialists in order to deliver the schemes across the UK and also perhaps learn new skills such as Transport Modelling or Traffic FLOW analysis. Assistant Transport Planner Requirements Drafting of Transport Assessments and Statements Understanding of Travel Plans Road collision data analysis Awareness of Junction capacity analysis (Junctions 10 & LinSig) Basic understanding of highway layouts and design (horizontal and vertical alignment) Experience of using TRICS database Experience of using AutoCAD and AutoTrack Understanding of using Census Data to understand and analyse existing travel patterns Relevant degree (or higher) level qualification and membership of a relevant professional body (MCIHT or similar) Demonstrable experience at a comparable level within transport planning in a consultancy or similar commercial environment Proven project delivery capabilities, along with project and client management skills Strong software modelling capabilities on relevant software packages such as ARCADY/PICADY/LINSIG.If interested in this role, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Recruitment. 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