About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Planner to join our Transport Planning Team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of sustainable transport projects across Ireland.
Job Description
The successful candidate will have a broad range of transport planning skills, including experience of supporting the delivery of transport planning projects within the field of sustainable and active travel. They will also have knowledge of relevant policy context, guidance, and available funding streams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Support the development of successful proposals and contribute to the effective delivery of projects involving sustainable transport/decarbonisation plans and strategies, network development, feasibility studies, transport appraisal, funding bids, and policy & strategy development.
2. Project manage sub-tasks within larger projects and take the Project Management lead on smaller projects, including control over project task budgets, resourcing, and the production of sub-task deliverables and quality control.
3. Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with appropriate standards; managing junior colleagues in the delivery of project sub-tasks, including quality control.
4. Support the preparation of technical documents, presentations, and reports to a high standard.
5. Support the identification of new business opportunities, including supporting with the preparation of fee proposals and tender submissions to win new work.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
6. A broad range of transport planning skills, including demonstrable experience of supporting the delivery of transport planning projects within the field of sustainable and active travel.
7. Knowledge of the relevant policy context, guidance, and available funding streams.
8. Experience in supporting the development of sustainable transport and decarbonisation policies, strategies, and plans, multi-modal network development, options appraisal, and feasibility studies for public transport, walking, cycling, and placemaking schemes.
9. Good report writing and presentation skills.
10. Experience of utilising a range of qualitative and quantitative methods (including Excel and GIS) to support the development of Transport Plans and Strategies and identify optimum solutions.
11. Experience in supporting the development of proposals and winning new work advantageous.
12. Experience of supporting the preparation and delivery of engagement and consultation activities with a range of stakeholders advantageous.
13. Experience of travel demand management and behaviour change initiatives would be advantageous, including associated marketing and communications.
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package, including a bonus, private healthcare, an electric car scheme, and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
Working at Our Company
We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally. We reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders.
We offer clear and well-supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment. We value who you are as much as what you do and want you to feel supported at work.
We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment.