Transport Development Planning - Senior Consultant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consultant in Transport Development Planning to join their dynamic London team. This role offers the chance to lead innovative projects aimed at creating better living environments. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and deliver high-profile development projects. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency, this position provides an opportunity to influence significant outcomes in transport planning. The company promotes a flexible working environment and values a collaborative culture, making it an exciting place for professionals eager to make a difference.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health screening

Life assurance

Group income protection

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Ability to buy and sell annual leave days

Season Ticket Loan

Group Share Incentive Plan

Up to 5 days for volunteering activities

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within a transport consultancy environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary projects and deliver high-quality transport advice.
• Manage client relationships and project budgets effectively.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Transport Planning

Team Collaboration

Education

Professional qualifications in transport planning

Engineering background

Job description

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Transport Development Planning - Senior Consultant, London

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Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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3

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Main responsibilities of the job:

• The company would like to create better places for people to live, work and enjoy. Steer is seeking to expand our Major Developments offer and is looking for an experienced senior transport consultant to join our London-based team.
• Your base would be in our award winning London office but we have a flexible working policy to enable working arrangements to suit you and your family.
• As an employee owned company you will experience the unique Steer culture of a collaborative, inclusive and nurturing work environment.
• We take on the most complex of projects, working with our clients and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver the most efficient, innovative and sustainable outcomes.
• As a Senior Consultant you will have the opportunity to lead and grow long-lasting relationships with existing clients.

Requirements

You will work as part of a team providing solutions to both private and public sector clients. This position requires an enthusiastic, hard-working person, who wants to be part of our growing, dynamic team. In this role, you will be required to:

• Support our transport planning offer across the company both in the UK and internationally.
• Lead work streams within projects with limited supervision.
• Deliver high quality highway and transport advice as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Deliver excellent joined-up and high-profile major development projects in the UK.
• Project manage multi-disciplinary projects and support staff assigned on a project basis.
• Lead Steer’s inputs at pre-application meetings and public consultation events.
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, briefing notes and transport planning documentation.
• Manage clients on a day-to-day basis, and associated project budgets.
• Win work and contribute to the production of proposals and marketing materials.
• Assist in general business development initiatives and on-the-job training of junior staff.
• Take part in training to develop both your technical and consultancy skills.

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Be comfortable working in creative multi-disciplinary teams.
• Take responsibility for key tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management/delivery experience in a transport consultancy environment.
• Professional and academic qualifications in transport planning and/or engineering background (desirable).

For our UK applicants, we offer a competitive package of benefits including:

• private medical insurance
• health screening
• life assurance
• group income protection
• company pension scheme
• EAP – Employee Assistant Programme
• ability to buy and sell annual leave days
• Season Ticket Loan
• group Share Incentive Plan
• up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation
• 25 vacation days, 8 paid holidays
• bi-annual performance review process

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.