Senior Transport Economist - Leeds, United Kingdom - Systra

Description

Around the world, SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs.

We are currently seeking Consultants, Senior Consultants and Principal Consultants in the Rail Advisory business unit.

This role could be based in any of our London, Woking, Leeds, Manchester or Dublin offices and will be offered on a hybrid basis, with a split of office-based and home working.

The successful candidate will be a rail economist, modeller or similar with a proven track record in undertaking work such as:

cost benefit appraisal (CBA); demand, cost and performance forecasting; rail passenger demand research; and producing business cases for rail and transport improvement projects.

They will support the development and growth in our key markets in the UK and Ireland by leading and undertaking work for clients such as the UK Department for Transport, Irish Rail Train Operating Companies/Owning Groups and Local Authorities.

This will involve working closely with our team in the UK and Ireland to deliver high-quality work for clients, leading team on specific tasks and projects where appropriate.

Specific project and tender involvement will depend on the skills and experience of the candidate. The successful candidate will also collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects and tenders, working with colleagues across our business units.
A relevant degree (economics, maths, transport economics, etc).

• Expertise in railway and transport economics.
• Expertise in using and applying the UK Department for Transport's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG, formerly WebTAG) and/or using and applying the Irish Department of Transport's Transport Appraisal Framework (TAF).
• Experience in the use of computer analysis programmes, common to the rail sector. Proven track record of delivering high-quality project work.
• Highly numerate and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel
• We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working.

We also recognise that life doesn't always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

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