SLR Consulting

Transport Planning Consultant

Job Description

SLR's Vectos London team provide transport planning advice to clients across a range of sectors, including residential, retail and logistics on a variety of projects, ranging from Underbelly Christmas Carnival to the former Aylesford Newsprint Site. Due to continued expansion and our ability to win multiple large projects in the region, we have a fantastic opportunity for Transport Planners to join our industry-leading team. We are looking for someone who has gained experience in the industry as a graduate or trainee and are now seeking the opportunity to further develop your career under the mentorship of Vectos/SLR’s expert team of transport planners.About usSLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2400 staff across 6 regions – including over 850 staff across Europe. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.Along with competitive salaries, our staff 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. The role Working out of our London office with a large, close-knit team, 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. Duties will be varied but responsibilities will include:

• Manage client relationships to ensure the securing of work 
• Manage work projects in line with client expectations and Vectos SLR priorities
• Continue to update personal knowledge or relevant technical, legal and policy changes
• Use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions 
• Provide guidance on quality matters and technical issues

About youWe are looking for an ambitious Transport Planning professional with:

• Relevant degree (or higher) level qualification
• Hold, or be working towards, membership of a relevant professional body (MIHT or similar) 
• Demonstrable experience at a comparable level within transport planning in a consultancy or similar commercial environment
• Proven project delivery capabilities
• Strong software modelling capabilities on relevant software packages ARCADY/PICADY/LINSIG 
• A good knowledge of transportation planning aspects of the planning process 

Diversity, 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.We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of their background, and particularly invite those from groups who are currently under-represented in our business to apply, such as women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

How to Apply

Please apply via our website: https://fs-1123.my.salesforce-sites.com/careers/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN2547