Associate – Transport Planner
Salary: £60,000 + dependent on experience
Location: Hybrid and flexible working arrangement, with home working and in any of our offices (Northallerton, Otley, Kendal or Cockermouth), including some travel to other sites.
Contract: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and retail benefits, training and varied projects with local authority and private clients.
We are an award-winning building design consultancy and 2024 is looking to be our busiest year yet. With exciting new projects coming up with our Partner North Yorkshire Council and private sector clients, we are looking for an Civil Engineering Associate Transport Planner to join us at Align Property Partners. This is a brand-new role with Align, giving you the opportunity to take a lead in the business and truly make it your own.
As an Associate, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading a dedicated team of transport planners & engineers. This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to build and manage their own team while benefiting from the support and guidance of the APP multidisciplinary group. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the growth and success of our transportation planning initiatives. You will be responsible for establishing best practices, driving innovation, and contributing to the success of our Highway Schemes and range of development projects.
For this role you will use your extensive experience to deliver Transport Statements, Assessments, Travel Plans, check roundabout and junction capacity, provide preliminary highway design input and arrange traffic count and speed data for a wide range of schemes. With your knowledge and experience of civil engineering, you will provide guidance and offer advice to support developments through planning permission. Using transportation software packages of your choice, you will work with our Architects, Highways, Civils & Structural Engineers to deliver a wide range of both Public and Private sector projects.
“Our people are what makes us who we are as a company”
To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and qualifications:
· Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with post-qualification experience that enables you to manage project delivery and provide leadership within an engineering consultancy
· Proven record delivering Transport Assessments/Statements, Travel Plans, Junction / Roundabout capacity modelling, high level junction & highway design incl adoption, visibility requirements and Swept Path Analysis. Deep knowledge of the regulatory system to ensure that designs and projects comply with relevant laws and regulations.
· Proficiency in engineering software tools, such as Autocad (civil 3d preferable), ARCADY/PICADY, PDS Line and Sign etc.
· Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
· Able to communicate effectively with team members, clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities and build strong, working relationships
· Leadership skills such as mentoring & team building, and engage in activities involved in staying up to date with the latest advancements, technologies, and industry trends to provide cutting-edge solutions and maintain your expertise.
· Membership with ICE / IHE /CIHT or working towards membership.
· Full UK driving license
For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description here
“Align your career success with delivering our ambitious growth plans”
What we can offer you
When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.
In return for your commitment, we offer:
· A Competitive salary from £60000 per year
· Pension - Company Pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%
· Holidays - 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year
· Flexible and Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance
· Choices - Our benefits scheme includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
· Stability - public sector security in a private sector industry
How to Apply
To discuss this position in more detail please get in touch with Danielle McDowell (Resourcing Specialist) on 07977743718 or to apply, please forward your CV and Supporting Statement to: danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 2nd of January 2024
Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process, if you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.
Please note, we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK
We welcome applications from surrounding commutable areas of our offices including Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough and Teesside area, Leeds, Scarborough and the wider North Yorkshire and North East Counties.