Senior Transport Planner - Abingdon, United Kingdom - RPS Group

RPS Group

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

RPS is looking for a Senior Transport Consultant to join the Transport Team (Abingdon or London), part of our UK Planning Consultancy Division.

Our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Here you'll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you'll be supported every step of the way.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company.

With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems.

What you'll be doing

You will be working with a strong team of highly knowledgeable consultants giving you the opportunity to demonstrate and enhance your skill set and progress your career.

You will have the opportunity to act as Project Manager, provide consultancy advice to our clients, contributing towards the success of the team through the effective delivery of projects and ensuring development of key client relationships.

You will provide support to the Transport Directors and assist in managing the work of graduate and consultant staff.

Who we're looking for

We'd like you to have a relevant degree along with a demonstrable commitment to professional development and a background of working in professional services/consultancy.

You will be able to display a good working knowledge of transport modelling software (including Junctions10 and LINSIG), TRICS, TEMPRO, accessibility analysis, transport policy and technical guidance documents.

You will be experienced in preparing technical transport reports including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Traffic and Transport chapters of Environmental Statements and have a good level of technical ability in undertaking the associated technical analysis work that underpin these.

Great analytical, problem solving and communication skills are a must as you'll need to be able to build strong working relationships with your colleagues, clients and external bodies.

What's in it for you?

We're an accredited training provider - from entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working.

This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you're part of the solution.

What happens next?
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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future.

Our approach to Diversity and inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'

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