Traffic Planner
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff
Traffic Planner
Salary Not Specified
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 21 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 4bdc2c1da342403db849c85bbca8c20f
Full Job Description
We are looking for experienced Senior / Principal level Transport Planners to complement our growing team across the South West and South Wales. This role requires you to be involved in undertaking and managing the delivery of a wide range of strategic transport projects for a variety of our public sector clients. To be successful in this position, you must have detailed knowledge and experience of local transport planning and policy, transport studies and recognised transport appraisal techniques. We are particularly interested in candidates who wish to develop and expand their experience of the progression of active travel and mass transit, transformational placemaking, transport studies, business cases and transport appraisal techniques. We are also keen for applications from candidates with highways development management experience. In project delivery you will manage the outputs of more junior members of the team and assist in their technical development. This role will allow you to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development as well as the freedom to grow your network and develop innovative solutions to chase new opportunities.
- This role can be based on a Hybrid basis from our Bristol, Exeter or Cardiff offices
- Full time employment with Jacobs is 40 hours per week _ we are happy to discuss part-time and flexible working hours with you
To be degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline - Have achieved or be working towards a relevant professional accreditation eg CEng or CTPP
- Extensive experience in the Transport Planning field
- A creative and solutions-oriented approach with a strong technical background and professional experience of a number of transport planning fields such as business case development, scheme feasibility, transport assessments and / or modelling
- Ability to work both as part of a sophisticated multi-disciplinary team as well as independently to solve problems
- Flexibility to manage a varied workload, assist with business opportunities and embrace new technologies, product solutions and the future evolution of the industry
- Robust written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely
- To be able to competently liaise and communicate with clients
- To be able to manage tasks using appropriate program, budget and quality controls
The Jacobs Cities & Places team create thriving places across different scales - from regions to cities, neighbourhoods to individual buildings and all through an integrated design approach. We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us to build upon our strengths and develop an interdisciplinary planning, design and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs, that sets the direction for the industry and is home to the very best and brightest design thinkers, disruptors, technical experts, visionaries and storytellers. Our business unit brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, urban designers, project managers and transport planners to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients, both nationally and internationally. Transport Planning & Mobility Solutions at Jacobs is one of the most successful teams of its nature in the UK and Ireland, with a varied client base, strong local pipeline of work and offers support delivery to project teams across the globe. Our regional team is involved in a range of exciting and innovative projects covering all elements of transport planning including active modes, public transport, policy & strategy formation, business case development, traffic engineering, highways development management, traffic modelling and economic appraisal.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world. People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.