Principal / Senior Transport Planner London, England
Job description
Why Arup?
Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems – providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.
Join us and you will have the freedom to push boundaries, develop new skills and work on some of the world’s most inspiring projects. We believe that by giving our people the freedom to be creative, we will produce work that continuously redefines quality across our firm. Whatever the role or specialism, our people are passionate about what they do, they believe in our values and are happy to come to work every day. And this is why people choose to work here and stay.
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The Opportunity
We have opportunities for experienced and ambitious senior / principal transport planners to join our collaborative and creative Transport Consulting team in London.
[Given the differing job titles within the industry, this opportunity would suit senior consultants, principal consultants, senior transport planners, principal transport engineers, senior engineers and principal engineers].
This position will support a wide range of Cities projects, including
- High profile developments and regeneration schemes such as Brent Cross South, Canada Water, Broadgate, and Woodberry Down, as well as Euston Station redevelopment, Gatwick expansion and rail infrastructure projects such as HS2.
- Local Government and public sector projects such as town centres strategies, active travel strategies, policy development, public sector led housing development and public transport strategies
You will be responsible for the project management / technical delivery of transport and development planning projects, which will include the production of Transport Statements / Assessments and associated technical or policy documents. You will also advise clients on active travel and sustainable transport opportunities, the development of transport strategies, technical analysis and modelling as well as masterplan/street related design requirements for all street users. You will take responsibility for delivering technical excellence whilst addressing our client’s needs.
Is this role right for you?
We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who are interested in creating excellent places and spaces for buildings, masterplans and cities for private and public sector clients. You should enjoy taking responsibility, being proactive and taking initiative within a supportive and encouraging team. You should be keen to broaden your technical skills to support innovation, knowledge development and the growth of peers / junior colleagues. This role will also support the team in business development and work-winning and the promotion of Arup in external markets. You may also have the following skills:
- Experience of delivering a broad range of CDM or H&S related advice
- Degree / HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline and ideally hold a Membership of a relevant industry accredited professional institution
- Experience in transport planning and design development for development sites, urban areas, potentially including public realm, major destinations and interchanges
- Experience in the delivery of transport strategies that encompass the needs of all relevant transport users
- Skills in developing effective working relationships with project teams and / or clients or potential clients and able apply transport design guidance in a cities context
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Rewards and Benefits
We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.
As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different people, shared values.
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.
At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference - discover more about life at Arup here.
At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.
At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
Our Application Process
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