Principal Parking Consultant
Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe. Our approach to integrated design produces award winning results that have won international recognition and named CIHT’s Employer of the Year in 2021. Led by a forward-thinking management team we work together in multi-disciplinary teams that provide services that are well thought-out and sustainable.
We are currently looking for a Principal Parking Consultant to join our Parking and Traffic team based at our London office. You will join a vibrant team and work on major prestigious projects within London and across the UK, enabling you to advance your career, whilst giving you the freedom to achieve personal growth and development. We will provide you with the opportunities to enable you to succeed and support you to reach your potential.
The position itself will include, but not be limited to:
- Provide effective management of direct reports (including undertaking performance reviews) and be the technical lead on multiple projects. Assume responsibility for financial control, quality, and technical input for all assigned projects.
- Develop new initiatives and pursue opportunities through business development activities that will raise personal and company profile and contribute to professional and public activities that have management team approval.
The role specifically requires a detailed knowledge of parking scheme design, regulations and policies, highways design, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and the ability to develop and initiate schemes from inception through to completion.
The role also involves the day to day supervision and management of managerial and technical staff.
Our ideal candidate will have but not limited to:
- Relevant 1st Degree or equivalent
- Membership of a professional institution (e.g., MICE or MCIHT) or aiming towards this status
- Alternative consideration given to significant relevant experience in lieu of specified education and professional qualification.
- Comprehensive understanding of parking schemes and associated regulations.
- Comprehensive understanding of traffic and transportation techniques, highway design and transport planning principles and a proven track record in project design and delivery;
- Sound computer literacy (knowledge of using spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Outlook)
- Preferably conversant with and/or intermediate user of CAD design software
- Good understanding of traffic and highway legislation
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant technical / industry / TfL standards
- Good project management skills
- Excellent financial acumen
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Experience and ability working on or managing multi-task projects.
In return for your hard-work and commitment:
- £Negotiable and subject to experience
- 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Private Health Care
- Continuous training and development
- Flexible working policy
- Plenty of company organised social functions
New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.
We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.