Consultant Transport Planner/engineer

Description:

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or above with experience in transport planning/engineering in either a private sector consultancy or public sector environment. We will also consider applications from candidates who have followed a different path into the industry such as through an apprenticeship.

They should have experience of working as part of a team on small to medium sized transport planning commissions with both public and private sector clients (degree of autonomy dependant on experience and role). They will be a confident communicator verbally and in writing, required to present and communicate their ideas clearly and concisely both internally and also to a wide range of external audiences.

Depending on experience level, our ideal candidates will also have some, but not necessarily all, of the following alongside a strong motivation to learn and develop skills in the movement of people and goods:

• Experience in public sector facing transport planning projects (such as movement strategies, regeneration projects, preparation of studies to support transport planning/engineering)
• Experience in the production of, and providing advice regarding, transport strategies and policies
• Experience in private sector development planning projects including the production of transport assessments
• Basic experience/understanding of traffic modelling with a technical background and knowledge of software
• Excellent communication skills and interface with clients
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques, and experience in interrogation, analysis and presentation mindful of the needs of different audiences
• The ability to undertake focussed, problem-solving tasks with an appropriate degree of independence to arrive at solutions to often complex challenges
• An understanding of the planning process in Western Australia, and experience of applying WA government policy and guidance to projects.

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

• An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport
• The opportunity to progress quickly within the firm
• A wide range of challenging projects
• Approved training schemes and development opportunities at a pace and direction that suit you
• Ongoing support, training and mentoring from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development