Apprentice Transport Planner

Summary

You will work within our team of Transport Planners, assisting with producing transport assessments, traffic models and travel plans. Please apply if you are willing to learn new skills, are receptive to advice and guidance, are motivated to progress and have the ability to work independently when appropriate and take responsibility in your work.

Annual wage

£26,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Annual salary up to £26,000 based on qualifications and experience, plus benefits package

Training course

Transport planning technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day. Start time generally between 8:30am and 9:30am, finishing between 4:30pm and 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 31 March

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Writing reports
Providing technical information for all types of planning applications and a range of different land uses
Commissioning traffic surveys
Attending site visits
Producing capacity assessments for all types of junctions using Junctions9, Linsig, and VISSIM software packages

Where you’ll work

E15 JOSEPH'S WELL

HANOVER WALK

LEEDS

WEST YORKSHIRE

LS3 1AB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

Your training course

Transport planning technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply principles and processes of transport planning including analytical, scientific and technical know-how to transport planning solutions.
Use national, regional and local policies, transport or planning regulations when contributing to, or appraising, transport planning solutions or improving transport systems and services.
Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation to support the planning, design, implementation or assessment of transport planning solutions.
Plan and carry out data collection, analysis, evaluation, and report the outputs through appropriate means using relevant conventions and terminology.
Use models to forecast demand using appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis.
Apply techniques and processes for design, delivery and interpretation of stakeholder or community engagement or public consultation activities.
Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending transport planning or design documentation.
Support and contribute to the production of transport planning solutions with consideration for economic, security, cultural and societal, well-being, and the environment.
Plan, carry out and manage own work, recognising the wider implications to others, such as client, customer or end-user needs, and within cost and resource limitations.
Apply statutory health and safety policies and procedures in the transport planning environment, using risk assessment processes, procedures and documentation.
Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience incorporating relevant and appropriate terms, standards and data.
Apply sustainable and ethical principles to planning for transport and travel.
Plan, undertake, record and review their own professional competence, regularly updating their CPD to improve performance.
Apply principles and processes of transport planning including analytical, scientific and technical know-how to transport planning solutions.
Use national, regional and local policies, transport or planning regulations when contributing to, or appraising, transport planning solutions or improving transport systems and services.
Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation to support the planning, design, implementation or assessment of transport planning solutions.
Plan and carry out data collection, analysis, evaluation, and report the outputs through appropriate means using relevant conventions and terminology.
Use models to forecast demand using appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis.
Apply techniques and processes for design, delivery and interpretation of stakeholder or community engagement or public consultation activities.
Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending transport planning or design documentation.
Support and contribute to the production of transport planning solutions with consideration for economic, security, cultural and societal, well-being, and the environment.
Plan, carry out and manage own work, recognising the wider implications to others, such as client, customer or end-user needs, and within cost and resource limitations.
Apply statutory health and safety policies and procedures in the transport planning environment, using risk assessment processes, procedures and documentation.
Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience incorporating relevant and appropriate terms, standards and data.
Apply sustainable and ethical principles to planning for transport and travel.
Plan, undertake, record and review their own professional competence, regularly updating their CPD to improve performance.

Your training plan

You will be working towards the Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Transport Planning at Leeds College of Building.

The course operates on 2 week block release.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)
Science (grade 9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Interest in transport planning

About this company

Bryan G Hall is a highly successful, independent consulting engineering practice, specialising in development planning and design and implementation of highway improvement schemes across the UK and Isle of Man, based in Leeds. We have grown sustainably over the last 35 years to become one of the most distinguished and successful transportation and highway planning consultancies in the Country and are now seeking to recruit staff of the highest calibre to meet our expanding, challenging workloads and to help develop our business. Our core services include transport assessment, travel planning, strategic transport planning, public transport planning, highway feasibility design, detailed highway design and expert witness evidence at public inquiries. We have an extensive, long-standing client base, with a range of projects which vary from commercial, retail, and residential through to Local Plan Representations and attendance at Public Inquiries.

http://www.bryanghall.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You will become part of a respected and ambitious team, and the role will provide every opportunity for you to develop your career and contribute to the continued growth of Bryan G Hall. Following completion of the Level 3 qualification, there is the opportunity to further your career by progressing to Degree level.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRYAN G HALL LTD

Adam Bradley

transportleeds@bryanghall.co.uk

01132461555

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289960.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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