Consultant - Transport Planning - London, United Kingdom - AECOM

AECOM

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.

Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities.

We believe in leadership at all levels.

No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Join us and let's get started.

Job Description:

We are looking to recruit a Consultant into the Master Planning & Urban Space team of our Transport Planning Business in either the St Albans (Hertfordshire) or London Aldgate offices.

You will work within a large, collaborative team and support the delivery of strategic transport planning projects across the UK.

Your role will be transport planning, focusing on active travel modes, working mostly with public sector clients, and providing technical advice.

In this role, you will work closely with our Principal Consultant and Associate Directors within the Master Planning & Urban Space team.

You will be expected to guide and assist junior staff in effectively delivering project data.

You will need to have the knowledge and demonstrable experience of transport planning skills such as developing transport strategies, including active travel strategies, and ideally with some experience of project management and supervisory skills.

AECOM has a wide range of multi-disciplinary teams, a global reach and diversified market penetration. Our clients include national and local transport authorities, councils, private developers, and international clients.

The successful Consultant will join a growing Transport Planning team that is actively involved in the delivery of projects and services to a range of both local and national clients including Transport for London, County councils and London Boroughs, and international developers.

As a Consultant, you will need to provide support to Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant and Associate Directors on technical, managerial and financial matters, and also provide support in mentoring junior staff in terms of enhancing their technical skills and professional development.

You will be expected to help prepare scope and fee estimates for new projects and to ensure projects are delivered to budget and that KPIs are met.

Qualifications:

Good experience in using ArcGIS/ QGIS software
Good experience in data collection and data analysis
Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools
Previous experience in the delivery of transport strategies that encompass the needs of all relevant transport users
Familiarity with relevant guidance e.g. Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans guidance
Relevant BSc/MSc/BEng Civil Engineering or Transport planning degree
Supervision of workload and support to junior staff
Client contact and liaison
Experience in producing reports to a high technical standard
Passionate about delivering high quality transport planning projects for our clients
Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills
Experience of presenting to project teams
Willingness to challenge in a positive and engaging manner
Keen to work as part of a team and to develop and progress career development
Takes responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff

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