TRANSPORT PLANNER

TRANSPORT PLANNER – CBD, Western Cape

Competitive and lucrative package on offer!

Our client, a Global Strategy | Management Consulting firm who has built solid sector capabilities is currently expanding their transport advisory capabilities particularly within Africa is offering this lucrative career opportunity within the team of collaborative professionals.

Qualification and Experience Required:

• A post graduate qualification in an appropriate field including (but not limited to) Transport Planning, Transport Studies, Transport Engineering, Transport Economics and / or Urban Planning
• Must have at least (1 and a half to 3 years) practical public transport planning experience, including network planning, service design and public transport operations
• Must have a good understanding of public transport and the link between land-use and transport planning
• Broad knowledge of emerging best practices and sustainable public transport approaches and principles, financing and operations
• Understanding and ability to interpret transport modelling outputs, some modelling ability or experience will be an added advantage
• Demonstrable experience in public transport survey data analysis
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, including public consultation initiatives
• Must have a good understanding of transport planning issues in developing economies

Preferred

• An understanding of the unique public transport context and issues in South Africa or any other developing country, including the structure of the public transport industry
• Experience in a consulting environment, exposure to research, analysis, synthesis and problem-solving will be an added advantage
• A keen interest or previous exposure to any one (or all) of the following areas: -
• South African public transport policy & legislation / transport modelling / dealing with public sector clients

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and demonstrable high standards of achievement
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in diverse teams as well as independently
• An energetic problem-solver, who is open-minded with multi-perspective views
• Interest in working towards a desired outcome on complex and ambiguous client problems
• Ability to research and translate findings into products
• Must be curious, innovative and able to think logically and independently
• Must demonstrate strong numeracy capabilities
• Good time management, with the ability to meet task deadlines within timeframe and budget
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and excellent numerical skills
• Demonstrable ability to clearly break down and explain a complex topic verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and respond to input and diverse perspectives
• Ability to adapt and work in a highly-pressurized environment

Please email CV’s to: Nicole Spamers: and Andrea Jones: