Associate Transport Planner - Bristol, United Kingdom - SLR Consulting

SLR Consulting

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Now part of SLR, Vectos's Cardiff based team, who provide transport planning advice to clients across sectors including residential, retail and logistics, have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Planning professional to join at Associate level, to assist with both project delivery and with client and team management activities within the Bristol office.

As an Associate Transport Planner you will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of transport assessments for various clients across the UK, using a detailed knowledge and experience of standard modelling packages and recognised transport appraisal techniques

The role:

As part of the team on larger projects or as the lead on smaller projects, you will deliver market leading consultancy advice to clients and coconsultants and be confident in explaining technical matters to decision makers, interested parties and lay people. You will provide support to senior staff as well as having the opportunity to develop your own project management and work winning skills.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Manage client relationships to ensure the securing of work;
Negotiate fee proposals;
Manage work projects in line with client expectations and internal priorities;
Manage and control project finances;
Communicate with colleagues as appropriate;
Continue to update personal knowledge or relevant technical, legal and policy changes;
Manage and develop colleagues within project team;
Use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions;
Maintain continuous professional development;
Provide guidance on quality matters and technical issues; and
Seek to "add value" to all projects.

About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2400+ employees across 6 regions - including over 850 staff across Europe.

SLR's 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our people enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.

Alongside 25 day's annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you:

You will be an experienced Transport Planner, with a thorough understanding of relevant planning and transport policy and delivery of advice and results for clients

You will ideally have:

Significant experience in preparing with Transport Statements, Assessments;
Ability to set up and run PICADY's and ARCADYS (Junctions 9);
Experience of using LINSIG and ability to understand outputs;
Understanding of the principles of microsimulation and strategic models/modelling;
Knowledge of design standards (DMRB, MfS) and when and how they are used;
Experience of developing access, parking and sustainable transport strategies;
Knowledge ExepeAccess strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport; Knowledge of S106 agreements, S278 agreements and Traffic Regulation Orders;
Project management skills with the capability to manage a wide and complex workload;
Ability to work with mínimal supervision and have a strong ability to use their own initiative;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, co consultants, clients and stakeholders.

To ApplyDiversity, Equity and Inclusion**SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.

Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.

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