Careers at i-Transport

Our success is built on the skill, dedication and commitment of our staff, which is why recruitment and retention of the right people is at the core of our future business plan.

We are continually looking to recruit high-quality individuals who can satisfy our clients and help our business grow.

Why Work for i-Transport?

Working for us is more than just a job, it’s a platform to develop and cultivate a career you love.

Many of our staff have been with us for years, progressing and growing alongside the Partnership, to secure senior roles within the Practice. Half of our Partners were previously employees.

We are committed to offering future employees those same opportunities to progress and succeed.

i-Transport can offer you:

The opportunity to work with and learn from an exceptionally talented and experienced team
Diverse, interesting and challenging projects for high-profile clients
The opportunity to grow and develop, with a clear path to progression
An inclusive, friendly and supportive work environment
A highly competitive salary and benefits package

Staff Development

At i-Transport we have developed a range of bespoke training programmes designed to meet the unique needs of each employee to ensure their continuing professional and personal development.

They include:

Young Professionals Programme
Technical Skills Ladder
Continuing Development Programme
Dedicated Mentoring Programme

Student Placements

Depending on workload and circumstances, i-Transport offers Student Placements to provide practical employment experience to local students.

Current Vacancies

Graduate Transport Planner

We are seeking enthusiastic graduates with one years’ experience in the transport industry to join our growing team and assist our senior professionals in delivering development planning projects across the country. This will include:

Obtaining, analysing and interpreting traffic and transport data from a range of external sources;
Appraising development sites in terms of their accessibility by a range of transport modes;
Writing sections of Transport Assessment and Travel Plan reports;
Undertaking junction capacity assessments; and
Undertaking site visits and inputting to masterplan and junction designs.

Applicants should:

Be degree qualified in a relevant field with a genuine interest in transport planning;
Have an understanding of the principles of transport planning;
Good problem-solving skills;
Good presentation and technical writing skills; and
the ability to manage their own time to meet deadlines.

The role provides an opportunity for candidates to be involved in a number of diverse development transportation related projects, varying in scale and nature ensuring an interesting workload.

Training is offered to all of our staff, including a bespoke mentoring programme and professional membership subscription.

Locations: Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package

Contract: Full-time permanent

Assistant Technician / Technician

We are seeking an enthusiastic CAD Technician with at least one years’ experience to join our growing team and assist our senior professionals in delivering development planning projects across the country. The role will include:

Using AutoCAD to prepare simple highway designs;
Assisting Senior/Principal Technicians in the preparation of more complex highway designs;
Undertaking swept path analysis;
Obtaining and overlaying boundary and Title information;
Commissioning data collection; and
Preparing technical figures for inclusion within Transport Assessments.

Applicants should:

Have a minimum of one years’ experience using AutoCAD;
Be able to prioritise and manage your own workloads;
Have good attention to detail and accuracy in the preparation of technical work;
Have good verbal and written communications skills; and

An understanding of highway design principles is desirable but not essential.

The role provides an opportunity for candidates to be involved in a range of diverse development related projects that vary in scale and nature.

Comprehensive training is offered to all of our staff, including a bespoke mentoring programme, professional membership subscription and opportunities to attend formal and accredited training courses. The vacancy provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to continue their own professional development.

Locations: Basingstoke or London

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package

Contract: Full-time permanent

To apply for one of the above positions please send your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@i-transport.co.uk, stating which vacancy you are applying for.

If you require any additional information about our vacancies then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

All junior staff are offered a structured training programme which covers the technical skills and competencies required to be a successful transport planner. The programme is delivered through a series of practical and theory based workshops, on the job experience with senior members of the team, and at annual young professional training events. The Young Professional Programme has allowed me to enhance and develop my skills, knowledge and confidence to undertake a variety of increasingly complex tasks and projects.

Rachel Stout Graduate (Basingstoke Office)
Having joined i-Transport as a graduate transport planner, the comprehensive on-the-job and targeted training programme provided enabled me to be promoted to a Senior Consultant within 3.5 years. Being based in the London office, I have been given the opportunity to work on a range of projects including strategic housing sites across London and the southeast, brownfield redevelopment in London and a number of state and private school extensions. I am now a mentor to our new graduates, manage my own projects, and have client contacts come directly to me for advice.

Mel Dobson Principal Consultant (London Office)

All junior staff are offered a structured training programme which covers the technical skills and competencies required to be a successful transport planner. The programme is delivered through a series of practical and theory based workshops, on the job experience with senior members of the team, and at annual young professional training events. The Young Professional Programme has allowed me to enhance and develop my skills, knowledge and confidence to undertake a variety of increasingly complex tasks and projects.

Rachel Stout Graduate (Basingstoke Office)
Having joined i-Transport as a graduate transport planner, the comprehensive on-the-job and targeted training programme provided enabled me to be promoted to a Senior Consultant within 3.5 years. Being based in the London office, I have been given the opportunity to work on a range of projects including strategic housing sites across London and the southeast, brownfield redevelopment in London and a number of state and private school extensions. I am now a mentor to our new graduates, manage my own projects, and have client contacts come directly to me for advice.

Mel Dobson Principal Consultant (London Office)