Principal/Associate Transport Planner – Bristol Office

Principal/Associate Transport Planner – Bristol OfficeGlanville is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender assignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.If you would like to apply for this position or have any questions in regard to the vacancy, please contact our HR team by email at:We are a multi-discipline consultancy providing engineering, design and surveying expertise to the construction industry, with the skills to offer professional advice through all stages of a project and with strong experience across all sectors.We have established offices in Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Bristol and Cambridgeshire.Our proven track record in solving complex transport planning challenges and delivering projects across all sectors has led to an expanding workload and the recent need to open a satellite office in Bristol to allow Glanville to better serve its clients in the south-west.The success of this office means we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal/Associate Transport Planner to join the team in order to assist in further developing and expanding this regional office, whilst benefitting from the support of existing Bristol based staff and the wider and well-established Transport Planning Team located in Glanville’s other offices.You will be joining a talented, highly motivated and committed team of Transport Planners and Engineers who thrive on the variety of challenging projects with which they are involved.The ideal candidate will therefore work well both independently and as part of a wider team, recognising the opportunity this role presents in helping lead and evolve the Bristol office, with support of the existing Management Team.Duties & ResponsibilitiesCarry out and / or oversee the preparation of site appraisals, feasibility studies and pre-application advicePrepare and / or oversee the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel PlansUndertake and / or oversee the preparation of traffic modelling and junction capacity assessmentsLiaise with clients, project team members and local authoritiesPrepare fee proposals and invoices and manage job finances on a day to day basisAttend meetings with clients, local authorities and/or other members of the project teamOversee and co-ordinate whole projects and packages of work including managing their financesEnhance and promote the image of Glanville Consultants by their actionsQualified to a minimum of degree level in an appropriate subjectA proven ability to lead/manage projects, including their financesAn ability to deal with clients and other professionalsAn ability to professionally represent the companyStrong communication skills, both verbally and writtenSelf-motivated and enthusiasticExperience in preparing complex Transport AssessmentsExperience with undertaking and/or interpreting micro-simulation traffic modelling using Paramics or VISSIM or network modelling using SATURNExperience of promoting large scale residential development through the Local Plan process, with associated preparation of relevant evidence baseExperience of appearing at and preparing evidence to support Planning Appeals and Public Enquiries as an expert witnessAn ability to prepare firm and robust rebuttals to statutory consultees through the planning process including negotiating S106 requests to secure positive results for our clientsChartered in an appropriate subject disciplineExperience with highway design and Road Safety AuditsAn ability to foster client relationships and grow the team / businessBenefits PackageGlanville offer a market leading re-numeration and benefits package, sample below.Salary Sacrifice schemeInitial 25 days holiday (3 held for the Christmas period)Additional holiday can be accrued in accordance with the number of years services, up to a total of 28 daysThe option to bank, buy or sell holiday each year after one year’s serviceLong service awards including additional days off and cash awardEnhanced maternity and paternity payPaid professional membershipSupport with training developmentStudy leaveCycle to Work schemeCinema Voucher SchemeInterest free loan for annual travel season ticketYearly flu vaccinationEye tests paid and contribution towards glasses, if required for solely for VDU workCharity DaysRegular social events organised and funded by the company throughout the yearFree refreshments, including tea, coffee, juice, and fresh fruitFree on-site parkingGlanville has a friendly and supportive working environment, which has resulted in good morale and a low staff turnover. The company contributes to regular social events and encourages involvement with our nominated charities.Glanville is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.If you would like to apply for this position or have any questions regarding the vacancy, please contact our HR team by email at ##### Registered in England and Wales under company number 1912317
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