AECOM

Senior Consultant, Transport Development Planning

Job Description

Job Summary

AECOM believes that infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. With over 56,000 employees, we are the world’s premier infrastructure firm - planners, designers, engineers, consultants and construction managers driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy and the environment, we partner with our clients to build legacies for generations to come. Across the globe, we embrace sustainability by striving to make a positive, lasting impact on society and the environment through ambitious commitments, such as our science-based emissions reduction targets.

AECOM is the #1 ranked Transportation and Building Design Firm by ENR (Engineering News-Record) and a Fortune 500 company for six consecutive years.

With 600 staff on the island of Ireland, AECOM has a strong local presence with a long history of excellence in delivery. In transportation, our largest sector, we have an extremely capable team focussed on working in partnership with clients as trusted advisors across the transportation project lifecycle from planning to construction,

Job Summary

AECOM are currently recruiting for a senior transport planner to join our Development Planning team in Northern Ireland. We are looking to enhance and grow this team with individuals with sound technical background that share our enthusiasm and determination to support our expanding workload.

Our Development Planning team work on projects in the Northern and Republic of Ireland. These are frequently multi-disciplinary projects, undertaken in collaboration with colleagues from across AECOM.

Our Development teams work with private and public sector clients, architects, planners and other property professionals across all sectors throughout the development life cycle; providing services from site feasibility through to completion. We undertake transport assessments, travel plans, parking statements, and service management plans to support our environmental colleagues in preparing transport chapters of environmental statements and provide key transport inputs to the development of the development masterplans.

Development Planning clients include property developers, house builders, retailers, Translink, universities, Hospitals/Trusts, local authorities and contractors.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven background in development-related transport analysis and assessment, with wider experience in project management and supervisory skills. We would expect excellent written and oral communication skills, which we would continue to develop, as well as experience in client fronting and negotiation with local and transport authorities. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working on a range of projects which support development at various stages of its life, particularly in light of the evolving transport planning, behavioural and technology landscape in which we work.

Job responsibilities :

• As a Senior Consultant, you will be an important member in the Transport Development Planning team.

• You will assist with the specification and management of transport development planning projects and programmes, provide advice and support to junior staff and assist in the development of business opportunities.

• You will lead workstreams within projects with limited supervision, taking responsibility for the technical quality of the work and ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently.

• You will also contribute to the production and delivery of larger proposals and bids related to our market area from time to time and lead on smaller proposals and bids.

• You will take responsibility for the technical development of junior staff, providing on-the-job coaching and mentoring.

Minimum Requirements

• An understanding, and proven experience in the field, of Development Planning;

• Experience in dealing with clients, local authorities and other regulatory bodies;

• Experience in understanding client briefs, developing fee proposals and the effective delivery of project work;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a consultancy environment, contributing to effective client relationships and working to tight deadlines.

• A team player who can work as part of wider project teams across disciplines and geographies – making high-quality technical contributions.

• Experience in the preparation of development-related transport assessments, travel plans and access studies, with some wider experience in policy implementation, modelling, master planning and/or technical design;

• Extensive experience of industry-standard junction capacity assessment applications such as Junctions 9/10 and LINSIG/TRANSYT;

• Have a sound commercial awareness and demonstrate the importance of effective financial management; and Should be able to explain technical concepts to others, especially our graduates and anyone else.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in an analytical subject such as engineering, geography, mathematics, planning, economics or similar.

• Membership of a relevant professional institution (CIHT, CILT, IHE, TPS, IPI, ICE etc.).

• A master's degree in a relevant subject is desirable but is not essential

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications for this position from candidates requiring Sponsorship.

Your benefits will include:

Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you’re a member of the Reserve Defence Forces you’ll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

How to Apply

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