Transport Planning Opportunities

Transport Planning Opportunities (Nationwide)

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Join one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies and help deliver a growing portfolio of development-focused transport planning projects.

PJA is a specialist design practice bringing together transport planning, engineering, environmental and placemaking expertise. Our integrated approach creates innovative, deliverable solutions and supports our vision to create better places through good design.

You’ll work on varied projects, with a particular focus on supporting our development planning commitments.

What you’ll do

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans and other reports for planning applications.
• Analyse transport, travel and demographic data, and complete technical appraisals for development proposals.
• Work with clients, planning and highway authorities, project stakeholders and colleagues across our disciplines.
• Deliver high-quality work to agreed programmes and budgets, including meetings, site visits and engagement activities.
• Keep up to date with planning policy, transport guidance and industry best practice.
• Share knowledge and help strengthen technical and professional standards across the team.

What you’ll bring

We’re recruiting at different levels, so we’ll assess experience in line with the role or grade you apply for. Ideally, you’ll have:

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in transport planning, geography, civil engineering, town planning or a related field.
• Transport planning experience, ideally in consultancy, with knowledge of the UK planning and development process.
• Experience producing transport planning reports and assessments, and working with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to manage priorities, build effective relationships and work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness and a commitment to high-quality delivery.
• Experience with relevant tools such as Junctions 10, LinSig, TRICS, TEMPro, AutoCAD, GIS and Microsoft Office.

For senior opportunities

• Significant development-focused transport planning experience and a track record of leading complex projects from start to finish.
• Confidence managing client relationships, stakeholders, programmes, budgets and resources.
• Experience mentoring colleagues and reviewing technical work for quality.
• Business development experience, including proposals, bids, tenders and identifying new or repeat opportunities.
• Professional membership or progress towards chartership, where appropriate.

As a member of the PJA team, you can expect:

• An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport
• A wide range of challenging projects
• Ongoing support from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development

We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• 25 Days annual leave plus the ability to purchase additional days
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Option to participate in the Company Share Ownership scheme
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Techscheme
• Payment of professional subscription
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• Life Assurance

How to Apply

Send your CV and covering letter to recruit@pja.co.uk, stating the role or grade you’re applying for in the email subject line.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to fair employment practices and equal opportunities for all.