Graduate Transport Planner

My client are a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in transport planning, infrastructure design and water management and are based in Nottingham City Centre.
 
As part of their continued growth, they are currently looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Engineer to join the Transport Planning team on a full-time basis.
 
As part of the role, you will be working with a team of experienced planners dealing with both large and small projects assisting in delivering a high spec service to clients.
 
The role
 
As a Graduate Transport Planner, you will:

· Gain understanding of national and local transport policy and guidance.

· Commission data collection studies and analyse the results.

· Prepare technical reports including Access Appraisals, Highways Reports, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.

· Prepare Environmental Impact Assessments.

· Contribute to projects that promote walking, cycling, and public transport to encourage more sustainable travel choices.

· Support project delivery working as a team.

· Liaise with clients.

· Undertake preliminary CAD design drawings and swept path analysis.
 
Skills & Experience
 
The role might be right for you if you have:

· An undergraduate honours degree in a related subject (geography, civil engineering, town planning, environmental science or economics) or a master's degree in transport planning or up to one year's post graduate experience in transport planning

· Excellent communication skills

· Strong research and analytical skills

· Excellent report-writing skills

· Experience of working in a team environment

· An understanding that transport planners have a responsibility to help create more sustainable environment

· Willingness to learn

· Good grasp of Microsoft Word and Excel

· CAD design desirable

· A full UK driving licence and access to a car.
What they offer in return
 
Being part of the team, they offer you the following:

· Enhanced Annual Leave (28 days + bank holidays)

· The opportunity to purchase Additional Leave, allowing up to 5 days extra leave to be purchased per year

· Green initiative Cycle to Work scheme

· Easy access to both Nottingham train station and the tram network for an easy commute.

· Flexible hybrid working, with three days in the office and two days working from home

· Enhanced pension contributions

· BUPA health cash plan

· Life assurance cover at 4 x annual salary

· Discretionary end of year bonus scheme

· Excellent internal and external training and development opportunities

· Social events