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AECOM is currently looking to recruit a Senior Transport Planner to join our Development Planning team in Newcastle. We are looking to enhance and grow our team with an individual who has a strong technical background and shares our enthusiasm and determination to support our varied workload. We offer a friendly and enjoyable working environment, and the role would suit an enthusiastic Transport Planner who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Our wider Development Planning team spans several offices across the North East and works with private and public sector clients, architects, planners and other development professionals across all sectors throughout the development life cycle, providing services from initial site feasibility and due diligence through to completion. This role, therefore, offers the opportunity to work with colleagues from different offices, as well as teams from various professions, on a diverse and interesting range of projects.

Typically, we undertake transport-related work in support of our clients’ planning application submissions, including documents such as Transport Assessments/ Statements, Travel Plans, Delivery and Servicing Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans and Preliminary Design work, as well as assisting them in site masterplan development. Our projects cover a full range of land uses, including mixed-use developments, residential, commercial, education and energy schemes.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven background in development-related transport analysis and assessment.  We would expect strong communication skills, which we would continue to develop and experience of helping to develop junior staff. We are looking for someone who is seeking opportunities to develop their career further and is enthusiastic about working on a range of projects which support development at various stages of it's life.

Job responsibilities:

• Supporting and taking responsibility for the production and delivery of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Masterplans and other technical reports/ deliverables to facilitate development;
• Working with other members of the Development Planning team, clients, architects, planners and other professionals throughout the development life cycle;
• Mentoring of junior staff and supervising work carried out by junior members of the Development Planning team, ensuring that it is to the appropriate technical standard and is delivered to programme and budget;
• Supporting the preparation of fee proposals for new projects and working with the Team Leader and Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered to budget and that KPIs are met;
• Supporting and attending meetings, including client meetings and undertaking negotiations with Local Authorities and other regulatory bodies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other regulatory bodies and familiarity with the UK planning system;
• Understanding client briefs and developing fee proposals.
• Preparation and ownership of development-related Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and similar;
• Experience with industry-standard junction capacity assessment applications such as Junctions 9/10 and LINSIG. 
• Some wider experience in master planning and junction design, including the application of Manual for Streets / DMRB;
• Mentoring junior employees and the ability to demonstrate management techniques, including project and resource management.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in an analytical subject such as engineering, geography, mathematics, economics or similar.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (CIHT, CILT, IHE, TPS, ICE).

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