Technical Associate - Oxford, United Kingdom - Ridge Surveyors Limited

Ridge Surveyors Limited

Verified Company

Oxford, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

Location:
Oxford

Ridge have a range of projects and opportunities with key clients in both the public and private sector throughout the UK.

We are seeking an experienced Associate Transport Planner skilled in development planning, surface access issues, strategic planning and policy work to strengthen our Oxford team.

The successful applicant will have proven business development skills and the capability to lead a team of professionals.

Role and Responsibilities:

You will provide hands-on technical support and project management on a variety of projects, which may include individual site feasibility, transport assessment and developments, master-plans and transport infrastructure schemes.

You will need to develop design proposals, analyse options, develop implementation strategies and assess benefits and impacts.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about transport, its wider role and the contribution it can make to shaping the future.

Good interpersonal skills are important, and you must be able to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues, who have a range of backgrounds and experience.

You will also be willing to learn new skills and be committed to developing your own career and supporting junior colleagues in their development.

Experience and Skills Required:

MSc Transport Planning or Engineering
Membership of a relevant professional institution (CIHT, TPS, CILT)
Significant experience in transport planning, engineering and modelling for developments and transport infrastructure schemes
Significant experience in the preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Framework Construction Management Plans
Proficiency in data collection, analysis and interpretation
Experience of transport engineering, including highway design for strategic and local roads, parking and servicing, public transport, walking and cycling schemes, particularly at the planning stage
Experience of local highway network analysis using related capacity analysis software (TRANSYT, PICADY, ARCADY, LINSIG etc.)
Experience of Town & Country Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment processes
Experience of using relevant design guidance (e.g. DMRB, Manual for Streets, NPPF, cycling design standards etc.)
Experienced contributor at client, stakeholder and public meetings
Experience of working within multidisciplinary professional teams including architects, planners, project managers and engineering advisors
Excellent report writing, oral communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of local highway network analysis using microsimulation software (VISSIM)
Previous experience in a consultancy environment
Ability to generate new business and to manage staff