Atkins

Transport Planner – Scheme Evaluation

Job Description

We are recruiting Transport Planners with a passion for transport scheme evaluation to join our growing Transport Planning Team and would like to discuss our exciting range of opportunities with prospective candidates.  We have been very successful in winning evaluation work over the past six years, due to the quality of the Team we have at Atkins and due to the excellent relationships we have formed with our clients. We work with Department for Transport, National Highways,  and many local authorities on a varied portfolio of monitoring and evaluation studies spanning process, impact and economic evaluation. Our 20mph policy evaluation for Department for Transport was a particularly high-profile recent example in which we are extremely proud of the national coverage it received and of the scope and innovation shown in delivery. We have positions available for both those looking to develop a career in monitoring and evaluation through to those with many years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation who could help to lead and deliver projects. The ideal candidate has Transport Planning experience to assist in our broader consultancy activities across the country, but the individual will look to focus on our evaluation portfolio where possible. The role will provide direction, training and support ensuring best practice is followed leading to the efficient and timely delivery of projects.

We support agile working and offer a fantastic environment with fresh, modern offices that buzz with the excitement of people working at the leading edge of our industry.  Join us and you’ll be joining a business that places no limits on how far you can progress.

You will be responsible for:

• Support and leadership of evaluation projects for a multitude of clients. This includes direct liaison with internal and external clients including commercial aspects such as scope and budget.
• Responsibility for the delivery of projects to time and quality parameters including adherence to the Atkins processes and ensuring the adoption of analytical assurance best practice.
• Working with and directing junior colleagues in evaluation work.
• Working with colleagues to design robust methodologies to evaluation challenges.
• Supporting the transport planning discipline beyond evaluation as appropriate, with broader transport planning skills a must have.

The Candidates:

We have an exciting range of opportunities across disciplines and levels of experience.  Successful applicants will be flexible, self-motivated and will be expected to demonstrate a blend of experience from the following:

• 5 or more years’ experience in transport planning.
• Evaluation experience required. This can be programme, policy and/or scheme evaluation experience.
• Experience with using a broad range of transport data to support evaluation.
• Logic mapping experience would be beneficial.
• Support in the writing of bid submissions and fee proposals.
• Some project management experience.
• Broader transport planning skills beyond evaluation.
• Successful candidates will have, commensurate to their level of experience:
• Degree in relevant subject.
• Some Project Management experience of transport planning projects including managing/supporting project teams and client engagement.
• Bid support and project costing experience.
• Excellent skills in communicating and reporting on technical matters.
• Ability to work under pressure and proven success in meeting deadlines.
• Confident team worker with ability to work independently, and to assist others.
• Experience of working to time and budget constraints.

Why work for Atkins?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.

Read more about 'Total Reward'.

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed.

Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.

Training:

Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

How to Apply

Request you to kindly apply with your updated CV to the below job link:

https://careers.snclavalin.com/job/transport-planner-scheme-evaluation-in-west-midlands-jid-21403