Steer Group

Principal Consultant or Associate - Sustainable Transport

Job Description

We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced principal consultant or Associate as we expand our Transport Policy and Strategy team.

This position will be based in our Sustainable Transport team which supports a wide range of high-profile clients developing plans and strategies to address the most demanding transport challenges of our time. Clients include Transport for London and London Boroughs; Local and Combined Authorities; Sub-national Transport Bodies such as Transport for the South East, England’s Economic Heartland and Midlands Connect; and Local Enterprise Partnerships.

You will have the opportunity to lead long term, integrated, multi-modal transport strategies, combining robust analysis, development of ambitious and innovative transport solutions and extensive engagement with senior stakeholders. You will also be a keen work winner, building on existing client relationships and fostering new links to support our growth in this area.

You will work as part of a team providing solutions to primarily public sector clients. This position requires an enthusiastic, self motivated person, who will enjoy being part of our growing, dynamic teams.

What we'd like from you:

• Deliver transport strategy and policy studies in the UK, which contributes to the company’s reputation for delivering excellence.
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects, sub consultants and Steer project teams.
• Take responsibility to deliver key tasks with a range of projects.
• Prepare and present reports, proposals and briefing notes.
• Manage project budgets exercising effective financial and budgetary control.
• Contribute to the production and delivery of proposals and marketing materials related to our market area from time to time.
• Take part in training to develop both your technical and consultancy skills.

What you'll be great at:

• Being comfortable working in creative multi-disciplinary teams and provide positive contributions in resolving complex design problems.
• Taking responsibility for key tasks and workstreams, managing multiple deadlines in parallel.
• Demonstrating strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hold professional and academic qualifications and standing in transport or related degrees (e.g. BSc, BEng, TPP or similar), and preferably a Masters.

About us

We are Steer and we help people, places and economies thrive. Founded in 1978, Steer is a global business consultancy specialising in transport, cities and infrastructure, with over 450 staff in 20 offices around the world.

We have an enduring commitment to generate success for our clients, for ourselves and in the communities in which we work. A commitment that helps improve infrastructure, cites and transport, and ultimately the way people live, work and travel.

Why join us?

We offer a flexible approach to work and believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine.

The team you will be joining is based across our three UK offices in London, Leeds and Manchester and there will be opportunities to work with colleagues based in our offices overseas, in particular North America. Our social and cultural responsibilities form an important part of our culture and values. We believe that actions speak louder than words, and therefore have annual measurable targets across all social impact areas, particularly EDI and sustainability. This year we are delighted to have won the ‘Best Graduate Programme’ award from Women in Rail and our senior staff offer mentoring support to Women in Transport. We have also committed to successfully operate as a Net Zero Carbon company by 2025.

We offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical insurance and health screening, life assurance, group income protection, company pension scheme, EAP, ability to buy and sell annual leave days, Season Ticket Loan, Share Incentive Plan, up to 5 days for volunteering activities and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Steer is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or gender. Many colleagues at Steer work part time and / or flexibly and we welcome applications from others wanting to work this way.

How to Apply

Please apply on our website here.