Job description

Senior Transport Planning Consultant - Strategic Modelling

Are you an ambitious and motivated Senior Transport Planner looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you have skills in public transport, strategic modelling and appraisal?

Do you want to work on high profile projects across the South West, South Wales and nationally, covering all modes of transport?

Are you eager to manage tasks and projects and develop your skills?

Can you help mentor and develop a growing team of transport planners?

If the answers to these questions are yes, then this is your opportunity to join an expanding team in the South West to work on many exciting new projects to support sustainable economic growth and development across the region.

You will be working on transport planning projects that include the development of innovative and evidence-based techniques to process mobile network data to understand multimodal travel demand, using big data and data fusion techniques to fill in gaps in the data and improve accuracy of modelling results, and developing bespoke tools used for visualisation of data or forecasting.

You currently hold a BSc degree in a numerate subject or an MSc in transport Planning or related subject with substantial post-qualification experience. As well as holding chartered membership of either CIHT, TPS, CILT or ICE or be currently working towards chartered status of one of these bodies.

Ideally you will have gained this experience in transport modelling from a consultancy or local authority setting, while having a working knowledge and understanding in the usage of at least two or more of the following software packages; SATURN, Emme, VISUM, Cube.

As an experienced Transport Modeller you will use your knowledge and experience in transport modelling and forecasting along with your strong technical and report writing skills to mentor and supervise junior staff members in particular helping graduates to develop their skills and knowledge base.

Drawing on your ability to handle the project management of smaller projects, including proposals, cost control and client liaison will be second nature to you.

In return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, you'll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements as the client really does value a healthy work life balance.

For an informal chat about this role please call Spencer on 01202 888986 or email scooney@allen-york.com

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