Senior Consultant (Movement & Place)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland seeks a Senior Consultant to support safe delivery of work packages and proposals within the Movement and Place team, collaborating across projects. You will interpret complex information, guide junior staff, and maintain client relationships to maximise opportunities.

The role requires substantial experience with Movement and Place projects, strong communication, data analysis, and adaptability to changing requirements. Hybrid working and private healthcare are offered.

Qualifications

• Significant work experience in Movement and Place based projects.
• Strong written & verbal communication of complex messages.
• Analyse complex data and report findings effectively.
• Effective time management of self and others.
• Background in active travel design and placemaking for all users.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Progress towards Chartership or relevant Professional Membership.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of projects across Movement and Place teams for clients.
• Ensure delivery of complex tasks to quality, time and budget.
• Interpret and present complex technical information clearly.
• Guide less experienced colleagues on technical tasks.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; identify opportunities.
• Contribute to reports and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Movement & Place projects

Communication skills

Data analysis

Time management

Placemaking

Professional membership progress

Education

Degree preferred

Professional membership progress

Job 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. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

The primary role of a Senior Consultant is to utilise their depth of experience to efficiently and comprehensively support the safe delivery of work packages, projects and proposal development, primarily across the Movement and Place team/sector but working collaboratively across teams and projects as required

Missions/Main Duties

• Proactively support the delivery of projects of varying scales for a range of SYSTRA teams and clients, as required
• Ensure the delivery of complex tasks to quality, time and budget
• Interpret and integrate complex technical information from a number of sources and accurately present conclusions
• Regularly and effectively guide less experienced colleagues on the delivery of technical and professional tasks
• Maintain an accurate record of skills and experience in SYSTRA CV and update as required
• Maintain professional membership of relevant professional institution
• Effectively develop and maintain relationships with client contacts
• Initiate sales opportunities within own market areas, sharing insights with relevant colleagues to maximise business development opportunities
• Demonstrate high-intermediate knowledge in the application of a broad range of methods, techniques and tools
• Develop new tools and techniques in relevant work areas to improve quality and/or efficiency
• Takes responsibility for substantial proportions of SYSTRA reports
• Effectively communicate information to internal and external stakeholders to support successful project delivery and business development
• Present technical/project information as required to support the development of colleagues and inform clients
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve and grow together

Profile/Skills

• Significant work experience in Movement and Place based projects
• Effective written & verbal communication of complex messages
• Effectively analyse complex data and report on findings
• Effective time management of self and others
• Adaptable to undertake a range of complex tasks to meet varying project requirements
• Strong working knowledge of active travel design and placemaking for all users
• Relevant Qualification - degree level or equivalent experience.
• Making substantial progress towards Chartership or relevant Professional Membership

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. 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.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. 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 does not 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It is no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops, and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Workplace Type

Hybrid