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Transport Planner Location: Didcot Salary: Competitive DOE + Comprehensive Benefits Package

Bennett & Game are proud to be partnering with a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy who are seeking a Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner to join their growing team based in Didcot.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner looking to further develop their technical and commercial capabilities within a highly regarded consultancy environment. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team working across a broad range of development and infrastructure projects, with clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.

The consultancy operates across multiple disciplines including Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Surveying and Geomatics, delivering innovative solutions to clients across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK.

Transport Planner Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience
Pension contribution scheme
Salary exchange scheme
Death in service benefit
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays +Additional annual leave entitlement with length of service
Holiday buy, sell and carry-over scheme
Long service awards
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Paid professional membership fees
ICE Training Scheme
Study leave
Interest-free season ticket loan
Company-funded social events
Free on-site parking
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Opportunity to work remotely from abroad for up to 15 days per year

Transport Planner Job Overview

Prepare site appraisals, feasibility studies and pre-application advice
Produce Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
Undertake traffic modelling and junction capacity assessments
Analyse transport and traffic data to support development proposals
Liaise with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams
Attend project meetings and stakeholder consultations
Support planning applications and development projects from inception through to approval
Contribute to the delivery of high-quality transport planning solutions
Assist in developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities
Promote the consultancy's professional reputation through high-quality service delivery

Transport Planner Job Requirements

Degree qualified in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline
Consultancy experience within Transport Planning
Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
Proficient in industry-standard traffic modelling and junction assessment software
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build relationships with clients, local authorities and project stakeholders
Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to project delivery
Self-motivated with strong organisational skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation
Experience in highway design
Experience undertaking or supporting Road Safety Audits
Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationshipsThis role would suit a Transport Planner or Senior Transport Planner looking to join a respected consultancy offering a varied project portfolio, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and genuine long-term career progression.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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