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Associate, Transport Planning

Location: Bristol, Winchester
Location Bristol, Winchester
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

What is the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Associate Transport Planner with proven track record in development planning, delivering transport planning projects and ideally within a consultancy background. This senior role in the Transport Development Planning team is designed for an individual with a passion for transport planning through a proactive, can-do, attitude and an interest in collaborative working opportunities.

This role would be perfect for either a strong principal transport planner looking for the opportunity to step up into a new role or for an existing Associate looking for a new opportunity in a rapidly growing company. The bulk of your day will be guiding clients and assisting in project delivery and team management. You will be expected to support existing clients and also the development of new business for the consultancy and help drive further growth. As such, private sector experience is required for the successful candidate.

We are looking for a talented individual who can deliver and oversee high-quality technical planning service deliverables from the Bristol or Winchester office, helping build, grow and manage the transport planning team and assisting and work with the wider disciplines at Ridge to continue to build our excellent reputation. 

What you need to do to be effective in this role

  • Management and successful delivery of transport planning projects, including day to day management of projects and clients, fee proposals, change control and invoicing
  • Providing transport planning advice to Ridge colleagues and clients
  • Responsible for developing excellent client relationships and securing repeat work
  • Preparation of technical reports and presentations as required in line with company and client requirements as well as national standards, guidance and codes of practice
  • Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design and the delivery of multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary projects
  • Liaising with the Project Partners and clients to keep informed of all developments associated with the project
  • Supporting the Transport Planning Partners to develop and grow the team
  • Overseeing analyses relating to transport planning and design projects including CAD, GIS, transport modelling, spread sheet and proprietary modelling coding and interrogation
  • Assisting in the resolution of transport planning technical issues
  • Document management, including drawing registers, project portals and databases
  • Monitoring and managing project budgets and programmes

 

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

  • Degree or relevant experience in transport related/numeric subject (e.g., Transport Planning, Mathematics, Geography, Civil Engineering), or equivalent
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, Chartered Institute of Logics or Transport or Transport Planning Society or an equivalent professional organisation
  • An excellent knowledge of the principles of transport planning including a detailed understanding of policy, relevant design standards, and the requirements of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans
  • Relevant experience, including a range of projects across the sectors, preferably within the private sector
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project
  • A detailed understanding of TRICS for trip generation, the fundamentals of trip distribution, and assessment skills using Junctions 10 / 11 and LinSig, CAD, road safety engineering, junction design and assessment.
  • Full current driving licence

Personal Attributes

  • Team player and leader, self-starter and problem solver with 'Can-do' attitude
  • Confident and outgoing individual
  • Client focused with good interpersonal skills and collaborative working approach with a high level of commitment to quality
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Commercial awareness and the confidence, ability and experience to provide clear, authoritative advice

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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