Atkins

Associate Director - Transport Planning

Job Description

About Us:

Now part of the SNC-Lavalin group, Atkins’ UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail, Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of 3,000 talented transport planners and engineering professionals. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes Atkins the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We create a culture and environment to inspire their people, ensure collaboration with our clients and continue to shape the future of mobility.

The transportation infrastructure sector in Scotland is experiencing unprecedented levels of investment and Atkins is leading projects to upgrade existing transport networks to deliver future demand including active travel initiatives,  rail upgrades as well as extensive public transport corridor enhancements. We are at the forefront of national and international policy making, supporting key decision makers at all levels; and are also supporting the development of cutting-edge technology in the transport sector. We are working closely with our clients to support their digital transformation and are developing new initiatives to help them deliver on their Net Zero commitments.

Atkins is going from strength to strength in Scotland and are providing a wide range of support to our clients via the Excel framework and other routes to market.  We have exciting growth plans to further expand our business in response to this pipeline of work and we are currently recruiting talented individuals to help deliver transport planning projects for our expanding client base.  We are looking to enhance our transport planning team in Atkins’ Edinburgh office to better support our successful transport planning business and face the range of local transport opportunities that are emerging in Scotland.

The Roles:

We are recruiting an Associate Director for our Transport Planning business and would like to discuss this opportunity with prospective candidates.  We are looking for an experienced individual who wishes to contribute to shaping and growing a high performing, dynamic team that works seamlessly with our wider national Transport Planning business but also helps grow our business in the Scottish markets.  Collaborating with specialists from across our business as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll work on flagship regeneration, development and infrastructure projects. We’re a successful team with a well-balanced blend of skills to face our client needs and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to add further value to our offer to the marketplace.  The successful candidate for this role will lead and shape the transport planning team and be responsible for securing and delivering work from local clients whilst supporting our wider project teams.

We offer a fantastic environment with agile working and fresh, modern offices that buzz with the excitement of people working at the leading edge of our industry.  This role offers the opportunity for rapid career progression dependent on ability. Join us and you’ll be joining a business that places no limits on how far you can progress.

The Candidates:

Successful applicants will be flexible, self-motivated and will be expected to demonstrate a capability in the following:

• Project management and delivery.
• Strong analytical, numeracy and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with strong report writing capability.
• Ability to work under pressure and proven success in meeting deadlines.
• Confident team worker with ablity to work independently.
• Experience of working to time and budget constraints.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate technical skills and competencies such as -

• Strong technical skills and understanding of transport planning techniques.
• Ability to develop the business and win new work.
• Demonstrable project and people management skills.

Successful candidates will have -

• A relevant transport planning, urban planning, geography, engineering degree or similar.
• A passion for transportation.
• Ideally, membership of a relevant professional institute.

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.

YourReward at SNC-Lavalin​ (snclavalin.com).

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a top 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.

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.

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How to Apply

Please apply to the job link below:

Associate Director - Transport Planning job in Edinburgh | Careers at SNC-Lavalin, Atkins, Faithful + Gould (snclavalin.com)