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

To meet our ambitious business plan and current workload, we have immediate vacancies across all offices and are always interested to hear from good candidates. If you want to explore a potential career with us, please get in touch.

All CVs should be sent with a covering letter to recruitment@i-transport.co.uk.

Associate/Associate Partner – Basingstoke & London

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Associate or Associate Partner to join our transport planning teams in Basingstoke and London. You will be able to demonstrate significant experience in development planning, combining an excellent knowledge of transport policies and practices with a proven ability to lead the transport aspects of large development projects. The successful candidate will have an ability to communicate well across different audiences and be skilled in forging relationships with colleagues and clients. You would join the Management Team in the respective office, and help us to deliver continued year on year growth.

Principal Consultant – Basingstoke

We are seeking an experienced candidate with a strong working knowledge of development planning (transport) and with proven project management skills. The successful candidate will offer a good record of managing and developing client relationships and will have around 5 to 10 years’ post-graduate industry experience. As a Principal Consultant, you will take a leading role in managing the transport inputs to a number of development planning projects across the south-east, as well as assisting senior colleagues to deliver solutions on a number of strategic and exiting development opportunities.

Principal Consultant - Leeds

We are seeking an experienced candidate with a strong working knowledge of development planning (transport) and with proven project management skills. The successful candidate will offer a good record of managing and developing client relationships and will have around 5 to 10 years’ post-graduate industry experience. As a Principal Consultant, you will take a leading role in managing the transport inputs to a number of development planning projects across the Yorkshire, the North-East and the Midlands, as well as assisting senior colleagues to deliver solutions on a number of strategic and exiting development opportunities.

Principal Consultant - Manchester

We are seeking an experienced candidate with a strong working knowledge of development planning (transport) and with proven project management skills. The successful candidate will offer a good record of managing and developing client relationships and will have around 5 to 10 years’ post-graduate industry experience. As a Principal Consultant, you will take a leading role in managing the transport inputs to a number of development planning projects across the Country, as well as assisting senior colleagues to deliver solutions on a number of strategic and exiting development opportunities.

Senior Consultant – London

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced candidates with around three to five years’ experience in transport development planning.

Applicants should be degree qualified; have a good understanding of the principles of transport planning; good presentation and technical writing skills and the ability to manage their own time to meet project deadlines. Software skills should preferably include the use of ARCADY, PICADY, TRANSYT and LinSig. Any experience using CAD would be helpful, but this is not essential.

Senior Consultant/Transport Planner – Basingstoke

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced candidates with around one to five years’ experience in transport development planning.

Senior Consultant/Transport Planner – Leeds

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced candidates with around one to five years’ experience in transport development planning.

Consultant - Manchester

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced candidates with around one to three years’ experience in transport development planning. Applicants should be degree qualified; have a good understanding of the principles of transport planning; good presentation and technical writing skills and the ability to manage their own time to meet project deadlines. You will have the opportunity to be part of the ongoing growth of our office, with an exciting variety of projects across the Country.

Consultant - Basingstoke

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced candidates with around one to three years’ experience in transport development planning. Applicants should be degree qualified; have a good understanding of the principles of transport planning; good presentation and technical writing skills and the ability to manage their own time to meet project deadlines. You will have the opportunity to be part of the ongoing growth of our Southern offices, with an exciting variety of projects across the South East and the Home Counties.

Graduate - Basingstoke, Manchester & London

Job Description

i-Transport is recruiting a number of Graduates to join our skilled and professional team, with opportunities for both immediate and September starts at our offices in:

Basingstoke (immediate and September)
Manchester (September)
London (September)

As a Graduate at i-Transport we can offer you:

1) A highly motivated, stimulating and rewarding working environment
2) A bespoke training and mentoring programme with the opportunity to work towards a professional membership
3) Excellent career progression and opportunities
4) A competitive salary, industry leading benefits package and a commitment to staff welfare

YOUR ROLE
Working in project teams, your role will be to assist our team of senior professionals in undertaking site visits, producing transport assessments, assessing sustainability issues and undertaking junction capacity assessments using specialist software.

As an independent specialist consultancy, you will be given opportunities to progress and take on responsibilities at an early stage in your career.

REQUIREMENTS

Degree educated in a relevant subject (i.e. Civil Engineering, Geography or similar)
• An interest in transport planning and an innovative approach to solving issues
• A good standard of written English and a willingness to learn to use specialist transport planning software
• Strong numeracy & analytical skills

ABOUT US
i-Transport is a successful independent transport planning consultancy providing specialist highways and transport advice to the development industry. With offices in London, Basingstoke, Manchester and Leeds we work with a varied client base providing support and solutions from project inception through to delivery including:

Advising clients on transport matters such as access and sustainability
• Producing transport documents to support planning applications including transport assessments and travel plans
• Outline highways design including site access and off-site junction improvement schemes
• Junction capacity analysis
• Attendance at public consultation events
• Professional witness work for public inquiries

Please send your CV with covering letter, identifying your preferred location to:

Recruitment@i-transport.co.uk ; or

Recruitment, i-Transport LLP, Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, Basingstoke, RG24 8AG

Application Deadline – 2nd March 2020

Salary – Competitive salary + benefits package

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)
Everyone at i-Transport has a mentor, and I have really benefitted from regular mentoring sessions which have helped me to develop and thrive as an individual in the professional environment. My mentor has supported me through the early stages of my career providing technical advice, support and opportunities for knowledge sharing

Ellen Few 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 Senior 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)
Everyone at i-Transport has a mentor, and I have really benefitted from regular mentoring sessions which have helped me to develop and thrive as an individual in the professional environment. My mentor has supported me through the early stages of my career providing technical advice, support and opportunities for knowledge sharing

Ellen Few 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 Senior Consultant (London Office)